used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
(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 It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
at any time
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Therefore I was in no haste to push the matter to an extremity.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Therefore I was in no haste to push the matter to an extremity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Therefore I was in no haste to push the matter to an extremity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore I was in no haste to push the matter to an extremity.
not one, and not any
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
Pendragonnoun
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Therefore I was in no haste to push the matter to an extremity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
an angry dispute
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
Richard
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From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
term of address for a man
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore I was in no haste to push the matter to an extremity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None the less it was clear that if ever I was to recover my father’s gift it must be at the point of the sword.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is always claimed, however, by the natives of my province, which in the things of the mind is allowed to be the first in all Spain, that a cool judgment must ride before violence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I HEAR OF THE PRINCESS UPON his own part Sir Richard Pendragon showed a wonderful calmness.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore the ring upon his finger with so great an air, and withal was so polite that the forcing of a quarrel was put out of the question.
