accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
in addition
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He therefore let the priest talk on, endeavouring as far as he could not to listen to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the fort was reached.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He therefore let the priest talk on, endeavouring as far as he could not to listen to him.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
endeavouring
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From this reading He therefore let the priest talk on, endeavouring as far as he could not to listen to him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He therefore let the priest talk on, endeavouring as far as he could not to listen to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading At length the fort was reached.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the fort was reached.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He therefore let the priest talk on, endeavouring as far as he could not to listen to him.
hear with intention
From this reading He therefore let the priest talk on, endeavouring as far as he could not to listen to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
Nigel
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From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He therefore let the priest talk on, endeavouring as far as he could not to listen to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
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 He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At length the fort was reached.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He therefore let the priest talk on, endeavouring as far as he could not to listen to him.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore let the priest talk on, endeavouring as far as he could not to listen to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
(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 He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew full well from the accounts he had heard in France of the treachery of which the emissaries of Rome were guilty, and he would not place any confidence in the most specious promises any of them might have made to him.
