used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “Fair encounter Of two most rare affections.”--_Tempest_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading MEANWHILE the betrothed were on their road to London.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading “Fair encounter Of two most rare affections.”--_Tempest_.
Ernest
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From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
divisible by two
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
at any time
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Fair encounter Of two most rare affections.”--_Tempest_.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading MEANWHILE the betrothed were on their road to London.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MEANWHILE the betrothed were on their road to London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Fair encounter Of two most rare affections.”--_Tempest_.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
not any; not one
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fair encounter Of two most rare affections.”--_Tempest_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MEANWHILE the betrothed were on their road to London.
other's
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From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “Fair encounter Of two most rare affections.”--_Tempest_.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MEANWHILE the betrothed were on their road to London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
statelinessnoun
an elaborate manner of doing something
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “Fair encounter Of two most rare affections.”--_Tempest_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEANWHILE the betrothed were on their road to London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MEANWHILE the betrothed were on their road to London.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The balmy and serene beauty of the day had induced them to perform the short journey on horseback.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEANWHILE the betrothed were on their road to London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Fair encounter Of two most rare affections.”--_Tempest_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is somewhere said, that lovers are never so handsome as in each other’s company, and neither Florence nor Ernest ever looked so well as on horseback.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MEANWHILE the betrothed were on their road to London.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was something in the stateliness and grace of both, something even in the aquiline outline of their features and the haughty bend of the neck, that made a sort of likeness between these young persons, although there was no comparison as to their relative degrees of personal advantage: the beauty of Florence defied all comparison.
