used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
anew
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
Alack
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From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
Barbérie
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From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
fearless and daring
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
a female human offspring
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
the organ of sight
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
heinousadjectiveUS /ˈheɪnəs/
extremely wicked, deeply criminal
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
social deportment
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
on one occasion
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
recoiling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
estrangement from god
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
having come into contact
From this reading He arose, and touched the strings of a lute, and then, like Fear, started back, as if recoiling at the sound he had made.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
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 But though I am a daughter to his blood I am not to his manners.—” Merchant of Venice.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment the stranger was again alone, the entire expression of his countenance underwent a change.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “—Alack, what heinous sin is it in me To be ashamed, to be my father’s child!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reckless and bold expression deserted his eye, which once more became soft, if not pensive, as it wandered over the different elegant objects that served to amuse the leisure of la belle Barbérie.
