adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Her still fresh convent- conscience accused her of it pitilessly.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AWAKENING FOR BOTH Renee was downcast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading AN AWAKENING FOR BOTH Renee was downcast.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
BOTHdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading AN AWAKENING FOR BOTH Renee was downcast.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
cannot
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From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Her still fresh convent- conscience accused her of it pitilessly.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Her still fresh convent- conscience accused her of it pitilessly.
coquetted
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From this reading Had she not coquetted?
coquettry
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From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading AN AWAKENING FOR BOTH Renee was downcast.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN AWAKENING FOR BOTH Renee was downcast.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her still fresh convent- conscience accused her of it pitilessly.
garrisons
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From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she not coquetted?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
inculpated
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From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her still fresh convent- conscience accused her of it pitilessly.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
Nevil
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From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had she not coquetted?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her still fresh convent- conscience accused her of it pitilessly.
pitilesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Her still fresh convent- conscience accused her of it pitilessly.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
Renee
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From this reading AN AWAKENING FOR BOTH Renee was downcast.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she not coquetted?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Her still fresh convent- conscience accused her of it pitilessly.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AWAKENING FOR BOTH Renee was downcast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She could not forgive her brother, and yet she dared not reproach him, for that would have inculpated Nevil.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The dear young Englishman had reduced her to defend herself, the which fair ladies, like besieged garrisons, cannot always do successfully without an attack at times, which, when the pursuer is ardent, is followed by a retreat, which is a provocation; and these things are coquettry.
