used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "YES, I am quite ready," says Portia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
any thing at all
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
BURKEnounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
DulcineanounUS /ˌdʌlsɪˈniːə/
a woman who is a man's sweetheart
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
any strong feeling
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
enchants
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From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
gazesnounUS /ˈɡeɪzəz/
plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
only a very short time before
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "YES, I am quite ready," says Portia.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
a particular point in time
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
Portia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YES, I am quite ready," says Portia.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "YES, I am quite ready," says Portia.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "YES, I am quite ready," says Portia.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "YES, I am quite ready," says Portia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
having a supporting base
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Dulcinea, anything lovely, be it man, or beast, or flower, is an intense and everlasting delight, and now Portia enchants her.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
precisely as stated
From this reading In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
(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 In very truth so well she might, as a fairer picture than she presents at this moment can hardly be imagined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The first and the simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity."--BURKE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour has flown, and Dulcinea, standing in the doorway of her cousin's room, gazes on her with undisguised admiration.
an affirmative
From this reading "YES, I am quite ready," says Portia.
