used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
adoperta
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From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
ALICE
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From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
(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 The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
amare
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From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
amores
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From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
befitverbUS /bɪˈfɪt/
accord or comport with
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
blandîtias
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From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
capite
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From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
caputnounUS /kəˈpʊt/
a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
Curryfin
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From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
deeebii
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From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
dicere
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From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
emanating from God
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
dum
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From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
fata
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From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
fro
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From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
incra
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From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
jungamus
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From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
immediately past
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
Morsnoun
(Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos
From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
mox
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From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
neeadjectiveUS /niː/
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
otas
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From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
RICHARD
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From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
cut with a saw
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
shuttlecocknoun
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
slow-creeping
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From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
subrepet
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From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
sînunt
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From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
tenebris
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From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
propel through the air
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
having come into contact
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
ucuio
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From this reading Mors adoperta caput: jam subrepet incra otas, nee amare deeebii, dicere nee ucuio blandîtias capite.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading He therefore, instead of returning the shuttlecock, struck it upward, caught it in his hand, and presented it to her, saying, 'I give in.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
veniet
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From this reading A CAPTIVE KNIGHT--RICHARD AND ALICE ---dum fata, sînunt. jungamus amores: mox veniet tenebris.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Let us, while Fate allows, in love combine, Ere our last night its shade around us throw, Or Ages slow-creeping quench the fire divine, And tender words befit not locks of snow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The shuttlecock had been some time on the wing, struck to and fro with unerring aim, and to all appearances would never have touched the ground, if Lord Curryfin had not seen, or fancied he saw, symptoms of fatigue on the part of his fair antagonist.
