used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His sin against me had been the one absolutely unforgivable.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His sin against me had been the one absolutely unforgivable.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His sin against me had been the one absolutely unforgivable.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
placed crosswise
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
a young female
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
HIGHNESSnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sin against me had been the one absolutely unforgivable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
the force of workers available
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His sin against me had been the one absolutely unforgivable.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
promptingnounUS /ˈprɑːmptɪŋ/
persuasion formulated as a suggestion
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
except for; apart from
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
estrangement from god
From this reading His sin against me had been the one absolutely unforgivable.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
unforgivableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈɡɪvəbəl/
not excusable
From this reading His sin against me had been the one absolutely unforgivable.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
precisely as stated
From this reading A career of magnificent promise lay invitingly at my very feet, and I had but to utter a word to step into a position of power and influence.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The eyes of both men were fixed on me, noting every expression that crossed my face, waiting upon my lightest word, and eager to show their allegiance to me as the new head of the house.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Moreover, every chivalrous instinct of my nature was stirred with a desire to save the beautiful girl I had seen from the clutch of the man threatening her with worse than ruin; while my red-hot desire for revenge on the man himself was prompting me to stay where I was until at least I could expose and punish him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "AS YOUR HIGHNESS WILL" The perplexing difficulty of my position was extreme.
