adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pleasure and work cannot be carried on together.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Women play the mischief with art.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pleasure and work cannot be carried on together.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
bewitches
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From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
cannot
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From this reading Pleasure and work cannot be carried on together.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Pleasure and work cannot be carried on together.
Cataneo
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From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
Clara
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From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
DivanounUS /ˈdiːvə/
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
enchants
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From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
execrableadjectiveUS /ˌeɡˈzekrəbəl/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
larynxnounUS /ˈlerɪŋks/
a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Women play the mischief with art.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pleasure and work cannot be carried on together.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Women play the mischief with art.
PleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Pleasure and work cannot be carried on together.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
side-scenes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
signorinounUS /sɪɡˈnɔːri/
plural of “signior” — used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Women play the mischief with art.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Pleasure and work cannot be carried on together.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clara fancies that I was jealous of her success, that I wanted to hinder her triumph at Venice; but I was clapping in the side-scenes, and shouted _Diva_ louder than any one in the house.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Pleasure and work cannot be carried on together.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, signori, I love her, I worship her with a frenzy of which I never believed myself capable, now that I am tired of women.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But even that,” said Cataneo, joining them, “does not explain why, from being a divine singer, you should have become one of the most execrable performers who ever piped air through his larynx, giving none of the charm even which enchants and bewitches us.”
