used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
not being in a specified place
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
anew
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
how long something has existed
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading And dreamer he was, for there was no substantial basis for his passion.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
Denzil
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From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading And dreamer he was, for there was no substantial basis for his passion.
else
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From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
fellow-men
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From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
the act of departing
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
Lucian
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From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading And dreamer he was, for there was no substantial basis for his passion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
PARTI-COLOURED
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From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading And dreamer he was, for there was no substantial basis for his passion.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
RIBBONnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading And dreamer he was, for there was no substantial basis for his passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And dreamer he was, for there was no substantial basis for his passion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PARTI-COLOURED RIBBON The beauty and high spirit of Diana made so deep an impression on Lucian that he determined to aid her by every means in his power in searching for the assassin of her father.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
in the direction of
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now it seemed that the hour which comes to all of Adam's sons had come to him; for on leaving Diana he thought of nothing else but her lovely face and charming smile, and, until he met her again, her image was never absent from his mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
woman-kind
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From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He took but a languid interest in his daily business or social pursuits, and, wrapped up in inwardly contemplating the beauties of Diana, he appeared to move amongst his fellow-men like one in a dream.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet Denzil had reached the age of twenty-five without having been attracted in any marked degree towards woman-kind; or, to put it more precisely, he had not yet been in love.
