(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
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 CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
put or send forth
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
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 CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
ennobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
divisible by two
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
every person
From this reading The witchcraft everybody feels.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The witchcraft everybody feels.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
an instinctive motive
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
incarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
lodestarnounUS /ˈloʊdstɑːr/
guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
not any; not one
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
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From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
by chance
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
literature in metrical form
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
predestinedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːˈdestənd/
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading It is almost impossible to look at her steadily, or keep one’s head to estimate her aright.
temptressnounUS /ˈtemptrɪs/
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CLEOPATRA To Cleopatra, the lodestar, the temptress, the predestined mate of Antony, we now turn: and perhaps even Shakespeare has no more marvellous creation than she, or one in which the nature that inspires and the genius that reveals, are so fused in the ideal truth.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading Campbell says: “He paints her as if the gipsy herself had cast her spell over him, and given her own witchcraft to his pencil.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She is the incarnate poetry of life without duty, glorified by beauty and grace; of impulse without principle, ennobled by culture and intellect.
