used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning Harley appeared at breakfast.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Harley appeared at breakfast.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning Harley appeared at breakfast.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
in a free manner
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
death of a person
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
Harley
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From this reading The next morning Harley appeared at breakfast.
Harley's
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From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
maliciouslyadverbUS /məˈlɪʃɪsli/
with malice; in a malicious manner
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Harley appeared at breakfast.
as might be expected
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Harley appeared at breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
a human being
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Harley appeared at breakfast.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to amuse himself by attacking all she said, and provoking her to argument.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
Violante
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From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Violante was naturally a very earnest person; whether grave or gay, she spoke with her heart on her lips, and her soul in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She did not yet comprehend the light vein of Harley's irony, so she grew piqued and chafed; and she was so lovely in anger; it so brightened the beauty and animated her words, that no wonder Harley thus maliciously teased her.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was in gay spirits, and conversed more freely with Violante than he had yet done.
