used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
alighting
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From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR MERLIN'S GREAT PICTURE.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
Endymion
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From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ARTHUR MERLIN'S GREAT PICTURE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
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From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
Latmos
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From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
MerlinnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
MERLIN'S
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From this reading ARTHUR MERLIN'S GREAT PICTURE.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading ARTHUR MERLIN'S GREAT PICTURE.
having a point
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Arthur Merlin had sketched his great picture of Diana and Endymion a hundred times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pointed out to his companions, especially to Lawrence Newt, the pure antique classical air of the composition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He talked of it with his friends, and smoked scores of boxes of cigars during the conversations.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had completed what he called the study for the work, which represented, he said, the Goddess alighting upon Latmos while Endymion slept.
