used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
anew
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The fellow should be thrust through for his insolence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But of the very household of our Queen:--speak soft!
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
CypriannounUS /ˈsɪpriən/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
Cypriotenoun
a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
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 A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
a boy or man
From this reading "The fellow should be thrust through for his insolence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The fellow should be thrust through for his insolence.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
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 "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading My Lord of Piscopia hath the color of Venice."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The fellow should be thrust through for his insolence.
a social unit living together
From this reading "But of the very household of our Queen:--speak soft!
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading "The fellow should be thrust through for his insolence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
liker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My Lord of Piscopia hath the color of Venice."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Lord of Piscopia hath the color of Venice."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
nonchalantlyadverbUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːntli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But of the very household of our Queen:--speak soft!
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
Piscopia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Lord of Piscopia hath the color of Venice."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "But of the very household of our Queen:--speak soft!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The fellow should be thrust through for his insolence.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "But of the very household of our Queen:--speak soft!
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
express in speech
From this reading "But of the very household of our Queen:--speak soft!
express in words
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fellow should be thrust through for his insolence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The fellow should be thrust through for his insolence.
push forcefully
From this reading "The fellow should be thrust through for his insolence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Cyprian master is good enough for Cyprus," they confided to each other, as they made pause again, emerging from the crowd at the other end of the piazza, before the gate of the fortress.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
precisely as stated
From this reading "But of the very household of our Queen:--speak soft!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What matters it?" his comrade answered him nonchalantly, "for canst thou tell me the color of a Cypriote now? and his native tongue may be liker that of Spain or Venice than of France or Greece.
