aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
arbalest-bolt
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From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had by now regained his composure.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How came that letter to your hands?”
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He had by now regained his composure.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
Gonzaga
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From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “How came that letter to your hands?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had by now regained his composure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had by now regained his composure.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How came that letter to your hands?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “How came that letter to your hands?”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had by now regained his composure.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
paradoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He had by now regained his composure.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How came that letter to your hands?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How came that letter to your hands?”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
Valentina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He saw that he stood in deadly peril, and the very fear that possessed him seemed, by an odd paradox, to lend him the strength to play his part.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Valentina asked Gonzaga, when presently they stood together in the courtyard, whither the courtier had followed her when she descended.
WrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Wrapped round an arbalest-bolt that fell on the ramparts yesterday whilst I was walking there alone,” returned Gonzaga coolly.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How came that letter to your hands?”
