Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

courtesy towards women

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Oh my God!” she cried, “I know that they intend to murder us.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “It is the cry of women, good, my lord.”

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “Oh my God!” she cried, “I know that they intend to murder us.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “It is the cry of women, good, my lord.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Oh my God!” she cried, “I know that they intend to murder us.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “Oh my God!” she cried, “I know that they intend to murder us.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It is the cry of women, good, my lord.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is the cry of women, good, my lord.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Oh my God!” she cried, “I know that they intend to murder us.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “It is the cry of women, good, my lord.”

king of Scotland (died in 1057)

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading “Oh my God!” she cried, “I know that they intend to murder us.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “It is the cry of women, good, my lord.”

not any; not one

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “It is the cry of women, good, my lord.”

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh my God!” she cried, “I know that they intend to murder us.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

without much difficulty

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

resist doing something

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Oh my God!” she cried, “I know that they intend to murder us.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “It is the cry of women, good, my lord.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Oh my God!” she cried, “I know that they intend to murder us.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Oh my God!” she cried, “I know that they intend to murder us.

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Still they could not refrain from expressions of the strongest indignation at an act so unusual, so violent, and so entirely at war with the established notions of chivalry at the time.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Macbeth._ Agreeably with the promise of Bacon, the captured ladies were treated with a respect and deference which allayed in a great degree their many apprehensions.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “It is the cry of women, good, my lord.”

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading As the reader will readily conjecture, our good friend, Mrs. Temple, was by no means the most patient under the wrongs she had endured, and resisting the kind attentions of those around her, she was vehement in her denunciations of her captors, and in her apprehensions of a thousand imaginary dangers.