used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING.
brutaliseverb
treat brutally
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
Contessa
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From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
di
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From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
half the width of an em
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
to come or go into
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She is a fairy of a woman, a pocket Venus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
Gaetà
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
likenverbUS /ˈlaɪkən/
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
Mahometnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
over-filled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
by chance
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She is a fairy of a woman, a pocket Venus.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
Ravello
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From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading --ROBERT BROWNING.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
sponsorsnounUS /ˈspɑːnsərz/
plural of “sponsor” — someone who supports or champions something
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was a case of Mahomet, _en route_ to pay his respects to the Mountain, being met halfway by the object of his pilgrimage; though to liken the Contessa di Ravello to a mountain is perhaps to brutalise a poetic license.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading She is a fairy of a woman, a pocket Venus.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enter the Contessa "She was the smallest lady alive, Made in a piece of nature's madness, Too small, almost, for the life and gladness That over-filled her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gaetà is her name, and her sponsors in baptism must have been endowed with prophetic souls, for she is the very spirit of irresponsible, childlike gaiety.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She is a fairy of a woman, a pocket Venus.
