used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
in actual fact
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But it seemed a useless attempt.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
blights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seemed a useless attempt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
divisible by two
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
set up or found
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it seemed a useless attempt.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it seemed a useless attempt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
and nothing more
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
that is looked for
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
soul's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
the act of using
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But it seemed a useless attempt.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She simply grew more and more annoyed with him for his persistence; was actually bored by his eloquent avowal of love.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even in that moment of fierce anger, this man, who had so much at stake, did not give way to his feelings.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
which person or people
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Instead he sought to use every persuasion, every argument possible to dispel her prejudice, and then win her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mark well, who wed should give the hand With undivided heart, and stand In single purpose true to one; Or else the loving soul’s undone, And, like the curse which blights the land, The heart’s in variance with the hand, And found, alas! too late--too late, Fate linked them to a faithless mate, They thought the flower of chivalry.”
