used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDLY INTERFERENCE.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
CAREWnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading CAREW.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
Celia
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From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FRIENDLY INTERFERENCE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
INTERFERENCEnounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading A FRIENDLY INTERFERENCE.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
learn'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
not any; not one
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
resolv'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
sentimentallyadverb
in a sentimental manner
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
not in physical motion
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
in the direction of
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "No tears, Celia, now shall win My resolv'd heart to return; I have searched thy soul within, And find nought but pride and scorn; I have learn'd thy arts, and now Can disdain as much as thou."
but in spite of that
From this reading Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.
