afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
Anguillara
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From this reading Ciacco Dell' Anguillara.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
Ciacco
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From this reading Ciacco Dell' Anguillara.
coeur
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF MAIDENS "Enamourée, tant que mon coeur étouffe!"
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
DellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading Ciacco Dell' Anguillara.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF MAIDENS "Enamourée, tant que mon coeur étouffe!"
Enamourée
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF MAIDENS "Enamourée, tant que mon coeur étouffe!"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two or three particularly interested him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Two or three particularly interested him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
MAIDENSnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF MAIDENS "Enamourée, tant que mon coeur étouffe!"
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF MAIDENS "Enamourée, tant que mon coeur étouffe!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF MAIDENS "Enamourée, tant que mon coeur étouffe!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three particularly interested him.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Two or three particularly interested him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
que
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF MAIDENS "Enamourée, tant que mon coeur étouffe!"
re-read
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From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
ScrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
tant
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF MAIDENS "Enamourée, tant que mon coeur étouffe!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF MAIDENS "Enamourée, tant que mon coeur étouffe!"
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three particularly interested him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scraps of conversation of the preceding evening returned to his memory after he left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three particularly interested him.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The approaching pleasure of the promised evening led his thoughts to the theater, and he mentally re-read some of the dramatic projects he had conceived and written.
étouffe
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF MAIDENS "Enamourée, tant que mon coeur étouffe!"
