used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
DONNAnounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading DONNA ISIDORA.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
provide as food
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
ISIDORA
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From this reading DONNA ISIDORA.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
lyrenounUS /laɪr/
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
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 Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading MOORE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
Quentin
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From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
deliver by singing
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
express in speech
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
a shaky motion
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unpleasant though his new acquaintances were in many ways, Quentin felt a certain sense of lofty satisfaction that he was a successful though humble actor in the great European drama.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "She sung of love--while o'er her lyre The rosy rays of evening fell, As if to feed with their soft fire The soul within that trembling shell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The same rich light hung o'er her cheek, And played around those lips that sung, And spoke as flowers would sing and speak, If love could lend their leaves a tongue."
