used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUNTER AND HUNTED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, before he had ridden half a mile he began to find his conduct inexcusable.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, before he had ridden half a mile he began to find his conduct inexcusable.
beggar-maid's
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From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Indeed, before he had ridden half a mile he began to find his conduct inexcusable.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Indeed, before he had ridden half a mile he began to find his conduct inexcusable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Indeed, before he had ridden half a mile he began to find his conduct inexcusable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, before he had ridden half a mile he began to find his conduct inexcusable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
HUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading HUNTER AND HUNTED.
someone who hunts game
From this reading HUNTER AND HUNTED.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, before he had ridden half a mile he began to find his conduct inexcusable.
inexcusableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
without excuse or justification
From this reading Indeed, before he had ridden half a mile he began to find his conduct inexcusable.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
Kophetua
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From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
a female domestic
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Indeed, before he had ridden half a mile he began to find his conduct inexcusable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
as might be expected
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
Penelophon
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From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Indeed, before he had ridden half a mile he began to find his conduct inexcusable.
move upward
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
wantonnessnoun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading He fully believed the story of the beggar-maid's light behaviour which had been so carefully prepared for his ears; but to see so sudden and shocking a confirmation of her wantonness had thrown him off his balance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
at the time that
From this reading "But when they knew she was good as she was fair, Then homage to the maid they paid."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kophetua was naturally of a much too chivalrous disposition to suffer himself to be guided far by the impulse to which his sudden meeting with Penelophon had given rise.
