1551
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From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
5th
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From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
Auge
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From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
COUNT'S
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From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
a female human offspring
From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
the act of departing
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
most important element
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
Montgommery
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From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
on one occasion
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
partaking
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From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
and nothing more
From this reading He was simply but handsomely dressed, in a doublet of rich purple cloth, with light silk embroidery of the same color.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
a male human offspring
From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
supplenessnoun
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COUNT'S SON AND A KING'S DAUGHTER It was the 5th of May, 1551.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had the fresh, velvety complexion common to men of the North, which sometimes takes away a little manly strength from their beauty, by making it almost feminine in its quality; but his figure was superb, both in its proportions and its suppleness, partaking at once of the character of the oak and the reed.
a Caucasian
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man was of the fine Norman type, with chestnut hair, blue eyes, white teeth, and red lips.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
a late time of life
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man of eighteen years, and a woman of forty, together leaving a house of unpretentious appearance, walked side by side through the main street of the village of Montgommery, in the province of Auge.
