plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had so much to give him--so much happiness, such an infinity of love, and he was all that she had in the world!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
aye
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From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Blakeney
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From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
opinion or judgment
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
start firing a weapon
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had so much to give him--so much happiness, such an infinity of love, and he was all that she had in the world!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
destroyed or killed
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She had so much to give him--so much happiness, such an infinity of love, and he was all that she had in the world!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/
time without end
From this reading She had so much to give him--so much happiness, such an infinity of love, and he was all that she had in the world!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had so much to give him--so much happiness, such an infinity of love, and he was all that she had in the world!
roused to anger
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
MARGUERITEnounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
Marguerite's
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From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had so much to give him--so much happiness, such an infinity of love, and he was all that she had in the world!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
Pimpernelnoun
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
selflessadjectiveUS /ˈselfləs/
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had so much to give him--so much happiness, such an infinity of love, and he was all that she had in the world!
term of address for a man
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had so much to give him--so much happiness, such an infinity of love, and he was all that she had in the world!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had so much to give him--so much happiness, such an infinity of love, and he was all that she had in the world!
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Tony
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From this reading MARGUERITE I Lord Tony had gone, and for the space of five minutes Sir Percy Blakeney stood in front of the hearth staring into the fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Something lay before him, something had to be done now, which represented the heavy price that had to be paid for those mad and happy adventures, for that reckless daring, aye for that selfless supreme sacrifice which was as the very breath of life to the Scarlet Pimpernel.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading It seemed to him as if he could feel her arms around him even now, as if he could hear her voice whispering appealingly: "Do not go!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And in the dancing flames he could see Marguerite's blue eyes, her ardent hair, her tender smile all pleading with him not to go.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had so much to give him--so much happiness, such an infinity of love, and he was all that she had in the world!
