adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Antinous did not answer, but merely shrugged his shoulders.
Antinous
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From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where have you been?" he imperiously asked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Antinous did not answer, but merely shrugged his shoulders.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Antinous did not answer, but merely shrugged his shoulders.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "That is false."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
HadriannounUS /ˈhædriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have you been?" he imperiously asked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where have you been?" he imperiously asked.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading "Where have you been?" he imperiously asked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is false."
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Antinous did not answer, but merely shrugged his shoulders.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Antinous did not answer, but merely shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Antinous did not answer, but merely shrugged his shoulders.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
sternly-bent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is false."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I could not find you, so I took a boat and went out on the lake."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you been?" he imperiously asked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hadrian had expected Antinous many hours since, and the impatience and vexation which had been long seething in him were reflected plainly enough in his sternly-bent brow and the threatening fire of his eye.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where have you been?" he imperiously asked.
