used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Methought that it was to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You live," he cried joyfully as she opened her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now Heaven be praised!
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You live," he cried joyfully as she opened her eyes.
Devereaux
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From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You live," he cried joyfully as she opened her eyes.
set up or found
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
FRANCIS
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From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Methought that I had killed thee, Master Stafford."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You live," he cried joyfully as she opened her eyes.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Now Heaven be praised!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Methought that I had killed thee, Master Stafford."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Methought that it was to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "You live," he cried joyfully as she opened her eyes.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Methought that I had killed thee, Master Stafford."
l'outrance
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From this reading "Methought that it was to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You live," he cried joyfully as she opened her eyes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Methought that I had killed thee, Master Stafford."
Methought
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From this reading Methought that I had killed thee, Master Stafford."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now Heaven be praised!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "You live," he cried joyfully as she opened her eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "Now Heaven be praised!
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
move upward
From this reading "Methought that it was to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Methought that it was to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
STAFFORD
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From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Methought that I had killed thee, Master Stafford."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Methought that I had killed thee, Master Stafford."
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Methought that it was to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Methought that it was to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise.
hard to endure
From this reading "Methought that it was to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Methought that it was to be a tilt a l'outrance," said Francis trying to rise.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
at the time that
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRANGE WEAKNESS OF FRANCIS STAFFORD When Francis recovered consciousness she found Edward Devereaux bending over her with the utmost concern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You live," he cried joyfully as she opened her eyes.
