used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Tonight she had voluntarily gone to the piano, accompanying herself.
AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
any thing at all
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading Tonight she had voluntarily gone to the piano, accompanying herself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tonight she had voluntarily gone to the piano, accompanying herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
From this reading She rarely sang in the houses of her hosts and hostesses.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading She rarely sang in the houses of her hosts and hostesses.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She rarely sang in the houses of her hosts and hostesses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
engage in
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
market-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Tonight she had voluntarily gone to the piano, accompanying herself.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She rarely sang in the houses of her hosts and hostesses.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She rarely sang in the houses of her hosts and hostesses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
Sicillian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
deliver by singing
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
carry out
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
tambourinenounUS /ˌtæmbərˈiːn/
a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
TonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Tonight she had voluntarily gone to the piano, accompanying herself.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Tonight she had voluntarily gone to the piano, accompanying herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
which person or people
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading An hour later that opinion deepened within him as he listened to her singing in the drawing-room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Allied to her great beauty, her wealth, and her gifts, there is a way with her that would make her almost absolutely irresistible if she had set her heart on anything!"
but in spite of that
From this reading She had been known to bluntly, flatly refuse an Emperor who had asked her to sing, and yet to take a little Sicillian street singer's tambourine from her hand, and sing the coppers and silver out of the pockets of the folk who had crowded the market-place at the first liquid notes of her song.
