used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading And for _acceptance_--'must we _accept_ it for the Caterina?'--thou dost ask--it is an empty word!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And for _acceptance_--'must we _accept_ it for the Caterina?'--thou dost ask--it is an empty word!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And for _acceptance_--'must we _accept_ it for the Caterina?'--thou dost ask--it is an empty word!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
Caterina
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From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
Council-Chamber
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From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
CyprusnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading And for _acceptance_--'must we _accept_ it for the Caterina?'--thou dost ask--it is an empty word!
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading And for _acceptance_--'must we _accept_ it for the Caterina?'--thou dost ask--it is an empty word!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
half-pagan
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From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
immediately past
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
Madre
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From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
mia
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From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
not any; not one
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
not one, and not any
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
with speed
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And for _acceptance_--'must we _accept_ it for the Caterina?'--thou dost ask--it is an empty word!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is thy fear not to be spoken?" she asked at last.
precisely as stated
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
which person or people
From this reading "And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear," he answered quickly; "and of that strange people--a blending of half-pagan races with the blood of France and Greece.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And for _acceptance_--'must we _accept_ it for the Caterina?'--thou dost ask--it is an empty word!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, Madre mia--there must be no echoes from the Council-Chamber--none of our talk beyond thine own discreet hearing--it would but harm her.
