used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading His motive for paying court to Anne was sheer cupidity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
for the reason that
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In reality, he was by no means so dæmonic.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His motive for paying court to Anne was sheer cupidity.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading This courtship has procured him the intoxicating sensation of irresistibility.
cupiditynounUS /kjuːˈpɪdɪti/
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading His motive for paying court to Anne was sheer cupidity.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
dæmonic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reality, he was by no means so dæmonic.
opinion or judgment
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His motive for paying court to Anne was sheer cupidity.
set up or found
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This courtship has procured him the intoxicating sensation of irresistibility.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading This courtship has procured him the intoxicating sensation of irresistibility.
irresistibilitynoun
the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
From this reading This courtship has procured him the intoxicating sensation of irresistibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
engage in
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In reality, he was by no means so dæmonic.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading His motive for paying court to Anne was sheer cupidity.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
not any; not one
From this reading In reality, he was by no means so dæmonic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This courtship has procured him the intoxicating sensation of irresistibility.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading His motive for paying court to Anne was sheer cupidity.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading This courtship has procured him the intoxicating sensation of irresistibility.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality, he was by no means so dæmonic.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading This courtship has procured him the intoxicating sensation of irresistibility.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His motive for paying court to Anne was sheer cupidity.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In reality, he was by no means so dæmonic.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This courtship has procured him the intoxicating sensation of irresistibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fact of the marriage Shakespeare found in the Chronicle; and he led up to it in this brilliant fashion because his poetic instinct told him to make Richard great, and thereby possible as a tragic hero.
the act of using
From this reading --triumph that he, the hunchback, the monster, has needed but to show himself and use his polished tongue in order to stay the curses on her lips, dry the tears in her eyes, and awaken desire in her soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reality, he was by no means so dæmonic.
