adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
asceticadjectiveUS /əˈsetɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
Beaumanoir
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From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
eradicatingverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “eradicate” — kill in large numbers
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
extremest
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From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
gagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
heresynounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
infidelitynounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪti/
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
subduingverbUS /səbˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “subdue” — put down by force or intimidation
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading —There I throw my gage, To prove it on thee to the extremest point Of martial daring.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
unfriended
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From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His features relaxed in their usual severity as he gazed upon the beautiful creature before him, alone, unfriended, and defending herself with so much spirit and courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHARD II Even Lucas Beaumanoir himself was affected by the mien and appearance of Rebecca.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He crossed himself twice, as doubting whence arose the unwonted softening of a heart, which on such occasions used to resemble in hardness the steel of his sword.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not originally a cruel or even a severe man; but with passions by nature cold, and with a high, though mistaken, sense of duty, his heart had been gradually hardened by the ascetic life which he pursued, the supreme power which he enjoyed, and the supposed necessity of subduing infidelity and eradicating heresy, which he conceived peculiarly incumbent on him.
