used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading And if he assumed that, how far could she trust him not to abuse his claim?
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Was he quite as perfect, seen close, as seen afar off?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading And if he assumed that, how far could she trust him not to abuse his claim?
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
BERSERKnounUS /bərˈsɜːrk/
one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
From this reading HOW HEREWARD TURNED BERSERK.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading And if he assumed that, how far could she trust him not to abuse his claim?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Was he quite as perfect, seen close, as seen afar off?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And if he assumed that, how far could she trust him not to abuse his claim?
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And if he assumed that, how far could she trust him not to abuse his claim?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
HEREWARD
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From this reading HOW HEREWARD TURNED BERSERK.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if he assumed that, how far could she trust him not to abuse his claim?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
HOW
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From this reading HOW HEREWARD TURNED BERSERK.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if he assumed that, how far could she trust him not to abuse his claim?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
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 Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
misgave
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From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Was he quite as perfect, seen close, as seen afar off?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Was he quite as perfect, seen close, as seen afar off?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Was he quite as perfect, seen close, as seen afar off?
on the contrary
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Was he quite as perfect, seen close, as seen afar off?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
Torfrida's
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From this reading Torfrida’s heart misgave her that first night as to the effects of her exceeding frankness.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading And if he assumed that, how far could she trust him not to abuse his claim?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HOW HEREWARD TURNED BERSERK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
which person or people
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
people who are wounded
From this reading Her pride in the first place was somewhat wounded; she had dreamed of a knight who would worship her as his queen, hang on her smile, die at her frown; and she had meant to bring Hereward to her feet as such a slave, in boundless gratitude; but had he not rather held his own, and brought her to his feet, by assuming her devotion as his right?
