used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
AMBITIONSnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
being joined in close association
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
an amount of time
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
a human being
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
Salamanca
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From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
in the near future
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
Tagusnoun
a European river; flows into the North Atlantic
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
not known
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After the duke had visited his kingdom he returned to the chief metropolis and established his residence there at Salamanca Palace.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading From his love of elegant literature and the fine arts in general, painters and poets were soon among his warmest admirers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LITERARY AMBITIONS In due course of time they arrived at the Glass Town, and were welcomed with enthusiastic cordiality.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The Marquis of Tagus from the noble beauty of his person attracted considerable attention wherever he went, and in a short period he had won and attached many faithful friends of the highest rank and abilities.
but in spite of that
From this reading He himself possessed a most sublime genius, but as yet its full extent was unknown to him.
