used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sorry to interrupt you, Countess, but there is no time to lose."
cadencesnounUS /ˈkeɪdənsɪz/
plural of “cadence” — (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "Sorry to interrupt you, Countess, but there is no time to lose."
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The peremptory decision of his manner fitted him for the part.
DESTINYnounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The peremptory decision of his manner fitted him for the part.
Fitz
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From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The peremptory decision of his manner fitted him for the part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The peremptory decision of his manner fitted him for the part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The peremptory decision of his manner fitted him for the part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading "Sorry to interrupt you, Countess, but there is no time to lose."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sorry to interrupt you, Countess, but there is no time to lose."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Sorry to interrupt you, Countess, but there is no time to lose."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The peremptory decision of his manner fitted him for the part.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
NapoleonicadjectiveUS /nəˌpoʊliˈɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
not any; not one
From this reading "Sorry to interrupt you, Countess, but there is no time to lose."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
and nothing more
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The peremptory decision of his manner fitted him for the part.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading The peremptory decision of his manner fitted him for the part.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
rhapsodynounUS /ˈræpsədi/
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry to interrupt you, Countess, but there is no time to lose."
successive (without a break)
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Sorry to interrupt you, Countess, but there is no time to lose."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Sorry to interrupt you, Countess, but there is no time to lose."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY It was not in looks alone that Fitz resembled the Man of Destiny.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The beautiful musician and her subtle cadences were significant to him only in so far as they could serve his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fitz entered in the midst of a rhapsody played divinely; and with an unconcerned air he went straight up to the piano, and, with Napoleonic effrontery, placed his elbow across the music.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sorry to interrupt you, Countess, but there is no time to lose."
