admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The silence continued unbroken by human sounds for many anxious minutes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The silence continued unbroken by human sounds for many anxious minutes.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The silence continued unbroken by human sounds for many anxious minutes.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/
plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “If you deny me, fie upon your law!
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
fie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you deny me, fie upon your law!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The silence continued unbroken by human sounds for many anxious minutes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you deny me, fie upon your law!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “If you deny me, fie upon your law!
lineaments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
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 —Merchant of Venice The silence continued unbroken by human sounds for many anxious minutes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you deny me, fie upon your law!
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The silence continued unbroken by human sounds for many anxious minutes.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The silence continued unbroken by human sounds for many anxious minutes.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The silence continued unbroken by human sounds for many anxious minutes.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The silence continued unbroken by human sounds for many anxious minutes.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading —Merchant of Venice The silence continued unbroken by human sounds for many anxious minutes.
Uncas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “If you deny me, fie upon your law!
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading There is no force in the decrees of Venice: I stand for judgment: answer, shall I have it?”
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Then the waving multitude opened and shut again, and Uncas stood in the living circle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All those eyes, which had been curiously studying the lineaments of the sage, as the source of their own intelligence, turned on the instant, and were now bent in secret admiration on the erect, agile, and faultless person of the captive.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you deny me, fie upon your law!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you deny me, fie upon your law!
