used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading In the middle was a huge bronze fountain with three basins.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
fearless and daring
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading In the middle was a huge bronze fountain with three basins.
couchesnounUS /ˈkaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
greatly pleased
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
Fanfreluche
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From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
fantasticaladjective
existing in fancy only
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading In the middle was a huge bronze fountain with three basins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the middle was a huge bronze fountain with three basins.
ten 10s
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle was a huge bronze fountain with three basins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
many-breasted
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From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle was a huge bronze fountain with three basins.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the middle was a huge bronze fountain with three basins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the first rose a many-breasted dragon and four little loves mounted upon swans, and each love was furnished with a bow and arrow.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The terrace, made beautiful with a thousand vain and fantastical things, and set with a hundred tables and four hundred couches, presented a truly splendid appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of them that faced the monster seemed to recoil in fear, two that were behind made bold enough to aim their shafts at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was quite delighted with Fanfreluche, and, of course, he sat next her at supper.
