used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
affordeth
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From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
appartment
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From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
Delancey
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From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
Delville
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From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
drawing-room
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From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
Shakspeare
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From this reading Shakspeare.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
express in speech
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
SubdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or came it by request, and such fair question As soul to soul affordeth!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night was dark, and a penetrating, drizzling rain was falling, which rendered the cheerful scene in that vast appartment all the more bright and pleasant.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Delancey sat in his drawing-room conversing with General Delville; whom he was yet allowed to believe he might one day look upon as his son-in-law.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But, Othello, speak-- Did you by indirect and forced courses, Subdue and poison this young maid's affection?
