a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held every heart chained by the power of her beauty and genius.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She held every heart chained by the power of her beauty and genius.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She held every heart chained by the power of her beauty and genius.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading She held every heart chained by the power of her beauty and genius.
Dolores
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From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
at any time
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She held every heart chained by the power of her beauty and genius.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading She held every heart chained by the power of her beauty and genius.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She poured her whole heart into the passionate strains of the music.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held every heart chained by the power of her beauty and genius.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She poured her whole heart into the passionate strains of the music.
impressibleadjective
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading The impressible throng was swayed tumultuously.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She poured her whole heart into the passionate strains of the music.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
Men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She poured her whole heart into the passionate strains of the music.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
not any; not one
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She poured her whole heart into the passionate strains of the music.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She poured her whole heart into the passionate strains of the music.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading She poured her whole heart into the passionate strains of the music.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She held every heart chained by the power of her beauty and genius.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She poured her whole heart into the passionate strains of the music.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading She poured her whole heart into the passionate strains of the music.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The impressible throng was swayed tumultuously.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The impressible throng was swayed tumultuously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading The impressible throng was swayed tumultuously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impressible throng was swayed tumultuously.
which person or people
From this reading Those who attended the opera that night thought that Madam Dolores sang more exquisitely than ever before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She poured her whole heart into the passionate strains of the music.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Men's hearts beat fast with love for her beauty and admiration for her genius, yet, although their hearts lay at her feet, no one dreamed that it was possible to win her.
