used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
Abouzaid
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From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
consider or hold as true
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
bountiesnounUS /ˈbaʊntiz/
plural of “bounty” — payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
deem to be
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
well in the past; former
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
designersnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnərz/
plural of “designer” — a person who specializes in interior design
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
psychological suffering
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
Hamet
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From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
the force of workers available
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
overpaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “overpay” — pay too much
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
panegyrick
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From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
a full supply
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
ResolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
sculptorsnounUS /ˈskʌlptərz/
plural of “sculptor” — an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
in the near future
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Abouzaid heard their murmurs and dismissed them, and from that hour continued blind to colours, and deaf to panegyrick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading As the sons of art departed, muttering threats of perpetual infamy, Abouzaid, who stood at the gate, called to him Hamet the poet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
unexperienced
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From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
wantoned
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From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
which person or people
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
belonging to which person
From this reading Resolving now to try the force of gratitude, he inquired for men of science, whose merit was obscured by poverty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His house was soon crowded with poets, sculptors, painters, and designers, who wantoned in unexperienced plenty, and employed their powers in celebration of their patron.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading But in a short time they forgot the distress from which they had been rescued, and began to consider their deliverer as a wretch of narrow capacity, who was growing great by works which he could not perform, and whom they overpaid by condescending to accept his bounties.
