used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
(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 In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If Philip doubted its durability, he did not suffer the shade of such a doubt to appear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
clear-sightedadjective
having sharp clear vision
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Philip doubted its durability, he did not suffer the shade of such a doubt to appear.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If Philip doubted its durability, he did not suffer the shade of such a doubt to appear.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading If Philip doubted its durability, he did not suffer the shade of such a doubt to appear.
durabilitynounUS /dərəˈbɪlɪti/
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
From this reading If Philip doubted its durability, he did not suffer the shade of such a doubt to appear.
any strong feeling
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
espouseverbUS /ɪˈspaʊz/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
at any time
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Philip doubted its durability, he did not suffer the shade of such a doubt to appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If Philip doubted its durability, he did not suffer the shade of such a doubt to appear.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
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 The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
meditated
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From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
popenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
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 The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
only a very short time before
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading If Philip doubted its durability, he did not suffer the shade of such a doubt to appear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Philip doubted its durability, he did not suffer the shade of such a doubt to appear.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading If Philip doubted its durability, he did not suffer the shade of such a doubt to appear.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
carry out
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
in the direction of
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
vauntnoun
extravagant self-praise
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
wassailverb
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The banquet passed, like the scene which followed the tournament, in enthusiastic assertions of the fair queen's rights, although she was not present.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The promises, however, which wine, and wassail, and festivity call forth, are scarcely more lasting than the feast itself; and, without we can take advantage of the enthusiasm before it dies, and render it irrevocable by urging it into action, little can ever be gained from any sudden emotion of a multitude.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this instance, Philip Augustus, all clear-sighted as he was, suffered himself to be deceived by his wishes; and believed fully that his barons would aid him in the resistance he meditated to the usurped authority of the pope.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The vaunt of every young knight he thanked as a promise; and every expression of admiration and sympathy, directed towards his queen, he affected to look upon as a pledge to espouse her cause.
