used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
dearly loved
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Tor liked Michael Meredith.
hear with intention
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
Maud
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From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
odditiesnounUS /ˈɑːdətiz/
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
Phil
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From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
raptures
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From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
without much difficulty
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
express the need or desire for
From this reading ROMA’S REQUEST.
ROMA'SnounUS /ˈroʊmɑːz/
possessive form of “roma” — a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading ROMA’S REQUEST.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
sculptor's
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From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
sublimelyadverb
in a lofty and exalted manner
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
required or under orders
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading Tor liked Michael Meredith.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He had a natural taste for oddities; and this handsome, blind enthusiast, with his princely airs and sublimely unconscious egotism, amused and interested him not a little.
precisely as stated
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
at the time that
From this reading Maud had spoken nothing but the truth, when she said that the supposed Phil paid frequent visits to the blind sculptor’s house.
which person or people
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Michael Meredith had grown very fond of the young man who could talk so well and so willingly of Italy and Italian art, who knew his beloved Rome as intimately as he himself, and who would listen to his raptures with perfect patience, and sympathize readily with his love for the beautiful.
