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From this reading _amara lento temperet risu_ 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
Adelais
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From this reading Her name, they say, was Adelais, but people by ordinary called her Dame Lisa.
amara
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From this reading _amara lento temperet risu_ 1.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her name, they say, was Adelais, but people by ordinary called her Dame Lisa.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Her name, they say, was Adelais, but people by ordinary called her Dame Lisa.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading She was a high-spirited woman, with no especial gift for silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a high-spirited woman, with no especial gift for silence.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She was a high-spirited woman, with no especial gift for silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name, they say, was Adelais, but people by ordinary called her Dame Lisa.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading She was a high-spirited woman, with no especial gift for silence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
JURGEN
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lentoadjectiveUS /ˈlentoʊ/
(of tempo) slow
From this reading _amara lento temperet risu_ 1.
Lisa
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From this reading Her name, they say, was Adelais, but people by ordinary called her Dame Lisa.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
ManlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name, they say, was Adelais, but people by ordinary called her Dame Lisa.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
not any; not one
From this reading She was a high-spirited woman, with no especial gift for silence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Her name, they say, was Adelais, but people by ordinary called her Dame Lisa.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her name, they say, was Adelais, but people by ordinary called her Dame Lisa.
Poictesme
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From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
risu
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From this reading _amara lento temperet risu_ 1.
express in words
From this reading Her name, they say, was Adelais, but people by ordinary called her Dame Lisa.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a high-spirited woman, with no especial gift for silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She was a high-spirited woman, with no especial gift for silence.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
temperet
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From this reading _amara lento temperet risu_ 1.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
a special situation
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
precisely as stated
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a high-spirited woman, with no especial gift for silence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a high-spirited woman, with no especial gift for silence.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, saying: In the old days lived a pawnbroker named Jurgen; but what his wife called him was very often much worse than that.
