used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
bosom's
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From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Gipsies._ By SAMUEL ROBERTS.
CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
emitverbUS /ɪˈmɪt/
expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
the organ of sight
From this reading There is something remarkable in the eye of the Romany.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
Gipsies
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From this reading _The Gipsies._ By SAMUEL ROBERTS.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
Gitáno
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From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
glazeverbUS /ɡleɪz/
coat with a glaze
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
death of a person
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something remarkable in the eye of the Romany.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something remarkable in the eye of the Romany.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
jockeyverbUS /ˈdʒɑːki/
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
not any; not one
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is something remarkable in the eye of the Romany.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
phosphoricadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːsfərɪk/
containing or characteristic of phosphorus
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
unusual or striking
From this reading There is something remarkable in the eye of the Romany.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
ROBERTSnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading _The Gipsies._ By SAMUEL ROBERTS.
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading There is something remarkable in the eye of the Romany.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading _The Gipsies._ By SAMUEL ROBERTS.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something remarkable in the eye of the Romany.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
not in physical motion
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
stripling's
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From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is something remarkable in the eye of the Romany.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something remarkable in the eye of the Romany.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That the gipsy eye has sometimes a peculiar effect, we learn from the following stanza:-- A gipsy stripling’s glossy eye Has pierced my bosom’s core, A feat no eye beneath the sky Could e’er effect before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
at the time that
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its peculiarity consists chiefly in a strange, staring expression, which, to be understood, must be seen, and in a thin glaze which steals over it when in repose, and seems to emit phosphoric light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Should his hair and complexion become as fair as those of the Swede or the Finn, and his jockey gait as grave and ceremonious as that of the native of Old Castile; were he dressed like a king, a priest, or a warrior, still would the Gitáno be detected in his eye, should it continue unchanged....
