used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
Apollo'snounUS /əˈpɑːloʊz/
possessive form of “apollo” — (Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
Apollon
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From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Half Greek, she had heard him called.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
Celine
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From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
Celine's
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From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
cet
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From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
drapeverbUS /dreɪp/
arrange in a particular way
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
half the width of an em
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading To her he was wholly Greek: a Greek god.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Half Greek, she had heard him called.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half Greek, she had heard him called.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half Greek, she had heard him called.
handsomer
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From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her he was wholly Greek: a Greek god.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Half Greek, she had heard him called.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her he was wholly Greek: a Greek god.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Half Greek, she had heard him called.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
lordship's
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From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
marbre
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From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
SeverancenounUS /ˈsevɜːrəns/
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half Greek, she had heard him called.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her he was wholly Greek: a Greek god.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHURCH DOOR Celine was a fervent admirer of Lord Severance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
which person or people
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To her he was wholly Greek: a Greek god.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, he was miles handsomer than "_cet Apollon en marbre_" adorning a pedestal in the salon, which statue she tried to drape tastefully with climbing flowers each morning.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His lordship's nose was much the same as Apollo's; so was his proud air of owning the world and not caring particularly about it: and to Celine's idea he had more to be proud of than a mere god who went naked.
