afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
anew
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
any thing at all
From this reading "Have _I_ said anything to wound your feelings?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
ecstacy
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From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
at any time
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "Have _I_ said anything to wound your feelings?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
a young female
From this reading "Well, my girl.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have _I_ said anything to wound your feelings?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
hush'd
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From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Have _I_ said anything to wound your feelings?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
Juliet
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From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
lyrenounUS /laɪr/
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
Mathews
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From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my girl.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
SleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
(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 "Well, my girl.
Whitmore
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From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The lyre is hush'd, for ever hush'd the hand, That woke to ecstacy its thrilling chords; And that sweet voice, with music eloquent, Sleeps with the silent lyre and broken heart.--S.M.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought that you would have been so glad to find him innocent, papa," said Juliet, the tears again stealing down her cheeks, "and I am disappointed--bitterly disappointed."
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "Have _I_ said anything to wound your feelings?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you look so sad, Juliet," said Captain Whitmore to his daughter, as they stood together at the open window, the morning after her perilous meeting with Mary Mathews in the park.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have _I_ said anything to wound your feelings?"
