Chapter I · Chapter 1

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

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From this reading “Ay, madam,” the knight said.

confined by bonds

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

a female human offspring

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

at any time

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

with resolute determination

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading “Ay, madam,” the knight said.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

a woman of refinement

From this reading “Ay, madam,” the knight said.

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

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 “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

only a very short time before

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'Tis certain that his coming here shows he is in earnest, for his presence,--which is sure sooner or later to come to the ears of the Usurper,--will cause him to fall into the deepest disgrace.”

the least favorable outcome

From this reading He has done his worst against you, and one can scarce doubt that if he chooses he has power to do as much good for you, as in past times he has done you evil.

the day immediately before today

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.

but in spite of that

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading “And yet it seemed,” the queen said, “that by marrying his daughter to Clarence he had bound himself more firmly than ever to the side of York.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At any rate, as you said but yesterday, naught but good can come of it.