adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was it not ignominious to resign his rights and privileges so easily and tamely at a signal from the Earl?
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
dame'snounUS /deɪmz/
possessive form of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Was it not ignominious to resign his rights and privileges so easily and tamely at a signal from the Earl?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
Gascoyne
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From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Was it not ignominious to resign his rights and privileges so easily and tamely at a signal from the Earl?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
knight-errantnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
misdoubt
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From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
Myles
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From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay,” said Gascoyne, “I would not trouble me on that score.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Nay,” said Gascoyne, “I would not trouble me on that score.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Was it not ignominious to resign his rights and privileges so easily and tamely at a signal from the Earl?
redounded
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From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Was it not ignominious to resign his rights and privileges so easily and tamely at a signal from the Earl?
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “Nay,” said Gascoyne, “I would not trouble me on that score.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Was it not ignominious to resign his rights and privileges so easily and tamely at a signal from the Earl?
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading Was it not ignominious to resign his rights and privileges so easily and tamely at a signal from the Earl?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Nay,” said Gascoyne, “I would not trouble me on that score.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Nay,” said Gascoyne, “I would not trouble me on that score.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon having come off so well from his adventure with the Earl.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “For, in sooth,” said he to Gascoyne, as the two talked the matter over, “she hath, in a certain way, accepted me for her knight, and yet I stood me there without saying so much as one single word in her behalf.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But after a day or two had passed, and he had time for second thought, he began to misdoubt whether, after all, he might not have carried it with a better air if he had shown more chivalrous boldness in the presence of his true lady; whether it would not have redounded more to his credit if he had in some way asserted his rights as the young dame's knight-errant and defender.
