affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His sister Cæsonia had been the wife of the mad prince Caligula.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
Caligulanoun
Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)
From this reading His sister Cæsonia had been the wife of the mad prince Caligula.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
Cnæus
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From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
CORBULO
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From this reading CORBULO.
Cæsonia
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From this reading His sister Cæsonia had been the wife of the mad prince Caligula.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
Domitius
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From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
highest in quality
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
roused to anger
From this reading His sister Cæsonia had been the wife of the mad prince Caligula.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
and nothing more
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading His sister Cæsonia had been the wife of the mad prince Caligula.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister Cæsonia had been the wife of the mad prince Caligula.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cnæus Domitius Corbulo was the greatest general of his time, and he had splendidly served the State.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His sister Cæsonia had been the wife of the mad prince Caligula.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She was not beautiful, but her flexible mouth, her tender eyes, the dimples in her cheeks, her exquisite grace of manner and sweetness of expression had not only won the heart of the tyrant, but had enabled her to maintain it.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading Once, in an outburst of surprise at himself for loving her, he threatened to put her to the torture to wring from Cæsonia the secret of her hold on his affections.
