used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I'LL NOT BELIEVE BUT DESDEMONA'S HONEST."
black-bronzed
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From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'LL NOT BELIEVE BUT DESDEMONA'S HONEST."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
Catheron
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From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading You scoundrel, how dare you lay hands on my wife!"
DESDEMONA'S
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From this reading "I'LL NOT BELIEVE BUT DESDEMONA'S HONEST."
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
hold firmly
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading You scoundrel, how dare you lay hands on my wife!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I'LL NOT BELIEVE BUT DESDEMONA'S HONEST."
how
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From this reading You scoundrel, how dare you lay hands on my wife!"
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
I'LL
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From this reading "I'LL NOT BELIEVE BUT DESDEMONA'S HONEST."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You scoundrel, how dare you lay hands on my wife!"
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You scoundrel, how dare you lay hands on my wife!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'LL NOT BELIEVE BUT DESDEMONA'S HONEST."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You scoundrel, how dare you lay hands on my wife!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
piratical-looking
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From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading You scoundrel, how dare you lay hands on my wife!"
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
term of address for a man
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With a cry that is like nothing human, Sir Victor Catheron leaps forward and tears his fainting wife out of the grasp of the black-bronzed, bearded, piratical-looking young man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You villain!" he shouts, hoarse with amaze and fury; "stand back, or by the living Lord I'll have your life!
