used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
(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 More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
allow'd
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From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
annuls
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From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
a youthful male person
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
Bulwer
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From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
cancelsnounUS /ˈkænsəlz/
plural of “cancel” — a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
marchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Bulwer.--The Sea Captain.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
sufficesverbUS /səˈfaɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading But that suffices; and it is dearly buying that reputation you have obtained for virtue, to pay the price of such eternal terrors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
a late time of life
From this reading More than ten years have passed since I beheld him, The noble boy; now time annuls my oath And cancels all his wrongs.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” said the old man, gazing after the marchioness as she withdrew, “yes, I know you have a heart of adamant, madam, insensible to every sort of fear, with the exception of that which God has placed within your breast to supply the place of remorse.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I took a solemn oath to veil the secret, Conceal thy rights, while lived her lord, And thus allow’d thy youth to quit my roof.
