used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
can't
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From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading --_Midsummer Night's Dream._ WHEN dinner comes Dulce is wonderfully silent.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading --_Midsummer Night's Dream._ WHEN dinner comes Dulce is wonderfully silent.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading --_Midsummer Night's Dream._ WHEN dinner comes Dulce is wonderfully silent.
Dulce
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From this reading --_Midsummer Night's Dream._ WHEN dinner comes Dulce is wonderfully silent.
at any time
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Midsummer Night's Dream._ WHEN dinner comes Dulce is wonderfully silent.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading --_Midsummer Night's Dream._ WHEN dinner comes Dulce is wonderfully silent.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
Night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading --_Midsummer Night's Dream._ WHEN dinner comes Dulce is wonderfully silent.
not any; not one
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
a human being
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
on the contrary
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading --_Midsummer Night's Dream._ WHEN dinner comes Dulce is wonderfully silent.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
speculatesverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
staresnounUS /sterz/
plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one now stares at Dulce secretly, and speculates about what Stephen may, or may not, have said to her.
at the time that
From this reading --_Midsummer Night's Dream._ WHEN dinner comes Dulce is wonderfully silent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading --_Midsummer Night's Dream._ WHEN dinner comes Dulce is wonderfully silent.
an affirmative
From this reading She says yes and no quite correctly to everything, but nothing more, and seems to find no comfort in her dinner--which is rather a good one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That is the misfortune of being a rather talkative person, when you want to be silent you can't, without attracting universal attention.
