AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt benevolently the much he had to bestow, and was about to bestow.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
Aminta's
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From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
benevolentlyadverb
in a benevolent manner
From this reading He felt benevolently the much he had to bestow, and was about to bestow.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading He felt benevolently the much he had to bestow, and was about to bestow.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt benevolently the much he had to bestow, and was about to bestow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
mid-sea
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From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He felt benevolently the much he had to bestow, and was about to bestow.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
Ormont
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From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
rageing
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From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A short time earlier Lord Ormont could have marked it out at his leisure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SISTER In the contest rageing at mid-sea still between the man and the woman, it is the one who is hard to the attractions of the other that will make choice of the spot and have the advantages.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been unable to comprehend why it was denied him to do so now; for he was master of himself, untroubled by conscience, unaware, since he was assured of his Aminta's perfect safety and his restored sense of possession, that any taint of softness in him had reversed the condition of their alliance.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Meanwhile, without complicity on his part, without his knowledge, yet absolutely involving his fate, the battle had gone against him in Aminta's breast.
