used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
anew
From this reading Then it was that in some mysterious manner his sanguine temper came again to his aid.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Then it was that in some mysterious manner his sanguine temper came again to his aid.
a cherished desire
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the lustre of his new designs he began to forget his cross in fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then it was that in some mysterious manner his sanguine temper came again to his aid.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
rid of obstructions
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
travel across or pass over
From this reading In the lustre of his new designs he began to forget his cross in fortune.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading In the lustre of his new designs he began to forget his cross in fortune.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In the lustre of his new designs he began to forget his cross in fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In the lustre of his new designs he began to forget his cross in fortune.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then it was that in some mysterious manner his sanguine temper came again to his aid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading In the lustre of his new designs he began to forget his cross in fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then it was that in some mysterious manner his sanguine temper came again to his aid.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Then it was that in some mysterious manner his sanguine temper came again to his aid.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the lustre of his new designs he began to forget his cross in fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
Pendragonnoun
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
PENDRAGON'S
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From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
pock-marked
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From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
RICHARD
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From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Then it was that in some mysterious manner his sanguine temper came again to his aid.
self-belief
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From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then it was that in some mysterious manner his sanguine temper came again to his aid.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Then it was that in some mysterious manner his sanguine temper came again to his aid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was that in some mysterious manner his sanguine temper came again to his aid.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON’S STRATEGY IT was not until we were clear of the soil of France that the Englishman was able to shake off his resentment against King Louis, “the pock-marked Flemish grocer,” as he dubbed him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
which person or people
From this reading I cannot remember one who came near this Englishman in that power of self-belief which renders a man in his own esteem not less than the peer of nature.
but in spite of that
From this reading Precisely what these were we had yet to discover; yet, as we returned into my fair native country, it was clear that the mind of Sir Richard Pendragon was moved by some new ambition.
