used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward we shall be still."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
Caius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
Deciusnoun
Emperor of Rome who was proclaimed emperor against his will; his reign was notable for his severe persecution of Christians (201-251)
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
for more time
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
Marcia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
not any; not one
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
by chance
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
Sergius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
songstressnoun
a woman songster (especially of popular songs)
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
not in physical motion
From this reading Afterward we shall be still."
move an implement through
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
except if; if not
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall fight side by side, and perhaps my sister may be pleased to play the siren no longer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Besides, I am well satisfied to be free from any of the responsibilities of this day."
at the time that
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
which person or people
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Marcia is no songstress of the rock, my Caius," said Sergius, half sadly, half playfully; "unless her heart be the rock from which she sings--a rock to me; but the gods have given men other things, when women do not choose to love:--things that will serve to stir us today.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, noting that the young man who had first addressed Decius was now watching their talk with troubled face, he raised his voice cheerfully.
