used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My desolation does begin to make A better life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My desolation does begin to make A better life.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My desolation does begin to make A better life.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She loved him; but she refused him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAN PURIFIED BY EXPERIENCE.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
give a description of
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading My desolation does begin to make A better life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My desolation does begin to make A better life.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading MAN PURIFIED BY EXPERIENCE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She loved him; but she refused him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My desolation does begin to make A better life.
held dear
From this reading She loved him; but she refused him.
engage in
From this reading My desolation does begin to make A better life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN PURIFIED BY EXPERIENCE.
Marmaduke
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My desolation does begin to make A better life.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
PURIFIEDverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading MAN PURIFIED BY EXPERIENCE.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She loved him; but she refused him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
SHAKSPEARE
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved him; but she refused him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He saw as plainly as she did the reason of her refusal, and bitterly cursed himself for having drawn such a net around him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My desolation does begin to make A better life.
which person or people
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.--_Antony and Cleopatra._ Who shall describe the delight and grief of Marmaduke on reading that letter?
