adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No, no, dearest signorina,” answered Donatello, laughing, but with a certain earnestness.
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 If so, we shall like you all the better!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, no, dearest signorina,” answered Donatello, laughing, but with a certain earnestness.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If so, we shall like you all the better!”
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, no, dearest signorina,” answered Donatello, laughing, but with a certain earnestness.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “No, no, dearest signorina,” answered Donatello, laughing, but with a certain earnestness.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “No, no, dearest signorina,” answered Donatello, laughing, but with a certain earnestness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
Donatellonoun
Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466)
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “No, no, dearest signorina,” answered Donatello, laughing, but with a certain earnestness.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading “I entreat you to take the tips of my ears for granted.”
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
FAUNnoun
ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I entreat you to take the tips of my ears for granted.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I entreat you to take the tips of my ears for granted.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I entreat you to take the tips of my ears for granted.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, we shall like you all the better!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “No, no, dearest signorina,” answered Donatello, laughing, but with a certain earnestness.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If so, we shall like you all the better!”
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no, dearest signorina,” answered Donatello, laughing, but with a certain earnestness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
ShakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If so, we shall like you all the better!”
signorinanoun
an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to “Miss”, it is either used alone or before a name
From this reading “No, no, dearest signorina,” answered Donatello, laughing, but with a certain earnestness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, we shall like you all the better!”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I entreat you to take the tips of my ears for granted.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FAUN “Donatello,” playfully cried Miriam, “do not leave us in this perplexity!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If so, we shall like you all the better!”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Shake aside those brown curls, my friend, and let us see whether this marvellous resemblance extends to the very tips of the ears.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No, no, dearest signorina,” answered Donatello, laughing, but with a certain earnestness.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If so, we shall like you all the better!”
