adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She alone knows.
anathematized
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From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.
calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.
Chiltern
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From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
Honora's
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From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
Hugh
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From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
Ivanhoe
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From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She alone knows.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
pulpitsnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪts/
plural of “pulpit” — a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
RoundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She alone knows.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.
TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
unbeliefnoun
a rejection of belief
From this reading Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.
undefiledadjective
free from stain or blemish
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Her knowledge is complete; and hers the supreme faith that is unmoved by calumny and unbelief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Chiltern did not belong to her: hers was the new man sprung undefiled from the sacred fire of their love; and in that fire she, too, had been born again.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ivanhoe and the Knights of the Round Table to the contrary, there is no chivalry so exalted as that of a woman who loves, no courage higher, no endurance greater.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Had he, Hugh Chiltern, been anathematized from all the high pulpits of the world, Honora's belief in him could not have been shaken.
