Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

anew

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

Having no one else present.

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

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From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading ‘——My mother bows: As if Olympus to a mole-hill should In supplication nod.’

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

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From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

increase twofold

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

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From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

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From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

only a very short time before

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ‘——My mother bows: As if Olympus to a mole-hill should In supplication nod.’

an iconic mental representation

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

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From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘——My mother bows: As if Olympus to a mole-hill should In supplication nod.’

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘——My mother bows: As if Olympus to a mole-hill should In supplication nod.’

express or signify by nodding

From this reading ‘——My mother bows: As if Olympus to a mole-hill should In supplication nod.’

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

come to pass

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)

From this reading ‘——My mother bows: As if Olympus to a mole-hill should In supplication nod.’

by chance

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

participate in games or sport

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

possessive form of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading ‘——My mother bows: As if Olympus to a mole-hill should In supplication nod.’

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

From this reading ‘——My mother bows: As if Olympus to a mole-hill should In supplication nod.’

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Perhaps this was not the fault of Mr. Kemble, but of the stage itself, which can hardly do justice to such thoughts and sentiments as here occur:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

in or at the place that

From this reading Again, where he waits for the coming of Aufidius in his rival’s house, he stood at the foot of the statue of Mars, himself another Mars!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the reconciliation scene with his mother, which is the finest in the play, he was not equally impressive.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘Like an eagle in a dove-cote, I Flutter’d your Volscians in Corioli; Alone I did it——’ gave double force and beauty to the image.