used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
Andronicus
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From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "You sing like a screech-owl," commented Sir Guy.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
Epirusnoun
an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Jaufre shrugged his shoulders.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
Jaufre
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From this reading Sir Jaufre shrugged his shoulders.
Jaufre's
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From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
Palæologus
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From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
quitted
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From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
screech-owl
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From this reading "You sing like a screech-owl," commented Sir Guy.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Sir Jaufre shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Sir Jaufre shrugged his shoulders.
deliver by singing
From this reading "You sing like a screech-owl," commented Sir Guy.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Jaufre shrugged his shoulders.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
StoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
in a swift manner
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guy smiled on a gradually increasing audience, for Demetrius of Epirus and Andronicus Palæologus had quitted their dice to hear the argument.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Stooping swiftly, he caught the lute from Sir Jaufre's hands, ran his fingers skilfully over the strings, and awakened a tender tune.
a Caucasian
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You talk like a barber," he said--"white and red nonsense."
