used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am ready to die," answered Guido; "but I implore you to withdraw the epithet of traitor!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why, pray?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am ready to die," answered Guido; "but I implore you to withdraw the epithet of traitor!"
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "Are you not ashamed to seek thus to disguise your felony?" asked Frederic.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
Bonello
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From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am ready to die," answered Guido; "but I implore you to withdraw the epithet of traitor!"
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading "Are you not ashamed to seek thus to disguise your felony?" asked Frederic.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading "I am ready to die," answered Guido; "but I implore you to withdraw the epithet of traitor!"
felonynounUS /ˈfeləni/
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
From this reading "Are you not ashamed to seek thus to disguise your felony?" asked Frederic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
Frederic
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From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
Guido
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From this reading "I am ready to die," answered Guido; "but I implore you to withdraw the epithet of traitor!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am ready to die," answered Guido; "but I implore you to withdraw the epithet of traitor!"
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I am ready to die," answered Guido; "but I implore you to withdraw the epithet of traitor!"
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Are you not ashamed to seek thus to disguise your felony?" asked Frederic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
and nothing more
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "And why, pray?"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
try to get or reach
From this reading "Are you not ashamed to seek thus to disguise your felony?" asked Frederic.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Are you not ashamed to seek thus to disguise your felony?" asked Frederic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
at the time that
From this reading "Sire, Guido Bonello was a traitor only on the day when he swore allegiance to his country's tyrant, forgetting, for a moment, that he was a Lombard."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why, pray?"
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "I am ready to die," answered Guido; "but I implore you to withdraw the epithet of traitor!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you ready to die the death of a traitor?" asked Frederic.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you not ashamed to seek thus to disguise your felony?" asked Frederic.
