used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
Bourbon's
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From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
permission to do something
From this reading “Within the last few hours he swore to have your life, if I would not consent to marry him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
one or the other of two
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
set up or found
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
Gabrielle
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From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
Gerard
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From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Within the last few hours he swore to have your life, if I would not consent to marry him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Within the last few hours he swore to have your life, if I would not consent to marry him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Within the last few hours he swore to have your life, if I would not consent to marry him.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He will; he will, I know him and you do not,” she urged strenuously.
immediately past
From this reading “Within the last few hours he swore to have your life, if I would not consent to marry him.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
take in marriage
From this reading “Within the last few hours he swore to have your life, if I would not consent to marry him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
not any; not one
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
win a victory over
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
a male human offspring
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading “He will; he will, I know him and you do not,” she urged strenuously.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “Within the last few hours he swore to have your life, if I would not consent to marry him.
express in words
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “He will; he will, I know him and you do not,” she urged strenuously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
at the time that
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE It was indeed a desperate situation in which Gerard and Gabrielle found themselves, and for a few moments Gabrielle could do no more than cling to her lover and stare at the door, overcome by terror.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Then, shaking off her lethargy, she once more begged him in an impassioned whisper to fly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within the last few hours he swore to have your life, if I would not consent to marry him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Within the last few hours he swore to have your life, if I would not consent to marry him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must not ask it, Gabrielle; nor will he dare to harm either of us when I tell him I am Bourbon’s son.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Within the last few hours he swore to have your life, if I would not consent to marry him.
