used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was difficult to focus her attention.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The fervid charm of their intercourse seemed to have vanished.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to focus her attention.
divisible by two
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The fervid charm of their intercourse seemed to have vanished.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading It was difficult to focus her attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fervid charm of their intercourse seemed to have vanished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to focus her attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading The fervid charm of their intercourse seemed to have vanished.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to focus her attention.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
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From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fervid charm of their intercourse seemed to have vanished.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
staccatoadjectiveUS /stəˈkɑːtoʊ/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
TEMPESTnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fervid charm of their intercourse seemed to have vanished.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was difficult to focus her attention.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The fervid charm of their intercourse seemed to have vanished.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Beneath the staccato uproar of piano and laughter his voice flowed liquid and unbroken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was difficult to focus her attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Interesting and even thrilling as were his recent adventures, somehow his account lacked the usual fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
YOUTH'SnounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading YOUTH'S TEMPEST Anne looked up into the Marchese's face with a quizzical smile.
