used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Woman’s a weathercock, Full of frivolity.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
(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 But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men may together mock At her heart’s quality.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
Caliphronas
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From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading Woman’s a weathercock, Full of frivolity.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Woman’s a weathercock, Full of frivolity.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Men may together mock At her heart’s quality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Men may together mock At her heart’s quality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
kernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
Lo
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From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Men may together mock At her heart’s quality.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men may together mock At her heart’s quality.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Men may together mock At her heart’s quality.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Woman’s a weathercock, Full of frivolity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Men may together mock At her heart’s quality.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
express in words
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
only a very short time before
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Men may together mock At her heart’s quality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
weathercocknoun
weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
From this reading Woman’s a weathercock, Full of frivolity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Woman’s a weathercock, Full of frivolity.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Needless to say, Count Constantine Caliphronas was much admired by the two ladies, which was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing his charm of manner was almost as great as his physical perfection.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Attracted in the first instance by his good looks, they were quite prepared to find the kernel of such a handsome nut somewhat disappointing; in other words, they fancied that Nature could scarcely be so profuse in her gifts, as to give this man great mental powers in addition to his comely exterior.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But if a heart she steals, Worth all the smart she feels, There then her place is; Lo, then the nether rock Less firm of base is.
