alieno
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From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
(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 "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
Antores
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From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are my prisoner."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
blandnessnounUS /ˈblændnəs/
the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
construeverbUS /kənˈstruː/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading "I dare say, Mr. Diggle," interrupted Desmond, "but I have no time to construe Latin."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I dare say, Mr. Diggle," interrupted Desmond, "but I have no time to construe Latin."
Desmond
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From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
Diggle
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From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
infelix
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From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I dare say, Mr. Diggle," interrupted Desmond, "but I have no time to construe Latin."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading "I dare say, Mr. Diggle," interrupted Desmond, "but I have no time to construe Latin."
Lausus
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From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I dare say, Mr. Diggle," interrupted Desmond, "but I have no time to construe Latin."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are my prisoner."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
not any; not one
From this reading "I dare say, Mr. Diggle," interrupted Desmond, "but I have no time to construe Latin."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "You are my prisoner."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
express in words
From this reading "I dare say, Mr. Diggle," interrupted Desmond, "but I have no time to construe Latin."
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
sword-arm
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From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
volnere
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From this reading So Antores received in his flank the lance hurled at Lausus: ’infelix alieno volnere’."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are my prisoner."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "’Tis fate, my young friend," said Diggle, with all his old blandness; Desmond never ceased to be amazed at the self-command of this extraordinary man.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I have let some blood, I perceive; my sword-arm is for the time disabled; but my great regret at this moment--you will understand the feeling--is that this gallant friend of yours lies low with the wound intended for another.
