actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Raphael alone ever united form and idea.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The genius of my dreams has taught me that, and much else!
antecedentnounUS /ˌænˈtesədənt/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you idiotic?” cried Vendramin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Are you idiotic?” cried Vendramin.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The genius of my dreams has taught me that, and much else!
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
else
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From this reading The genius of my dreams has taught me that, and much else!
Emilio
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From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Raphael alone ever united form and idea.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Raphael alone ever united form and idea.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The genius of my dreams has taught me that, and much else!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The genius of my dreams has taught me that, and much else!
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Raphael alone ever united form and idea.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading “Are you idiotic?” cried Vendramin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The genius of my dreams has taught me that, and much else!
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The genius of my dreams has taught me that, and much else!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The genius of my dreams has taught me that, and much else!
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading Raphael alone ever united form and idea.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The genius of my dreams has taught me that, and much else!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The genius of my dreams has taught me that, and much else!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
Tinti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Raphael alone ever united form and idea.
Vendramin
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From this reading “Are you idiotic?” cried Vendramin.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “No; you are mad; for madness, the crisis we despise, is the memory of an antecedent condition acting on our present state of being.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading You want to make one of the Duchess and la Tinti; nay, dear Emilio, take them separately; it will be far wiser.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you idiotic?” cried Vendramin.
