used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Orsino came to him with a small sum of ready money in his hand.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
Del
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From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
divisible by two
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
give expression to
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
Ferice
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From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Orsino came to him with a small sum of ready money in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
engage in
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Orsino came to him with a small sum of ready money in his hand.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
Orsino
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From this reading Orsino came to him with a small sum of ready money in his hand.
Orsino's
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From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
without much difficulty
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Orsino came to him with a small sum of ready money in his hand.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Orsino came to him with a small sum of ready money in his hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
a quantity of money
From this reading Orsino came to him with a small sum of ready money in his hand.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His own character made him choose as a rule to refuse nothing that was asked of him, though his promises were not always fulfilled afterwards.
at the time that
From this reading Del Ferice was surprised beyond measure at Orsino's request, and was not guilty of any profoundly nefarious intention when he so readily acceded to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
which person or people
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading To express his own willingness to help those who asked, was of course not the same as asserting his power to give assistance when the time should come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Orsino came to him with a small sum of ready money in his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the present case he did not even make up his mind which of two courses he would ultimately pursue.
