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From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
matters of personal concern
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
anew
From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
in addition
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
Belgarde
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From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
CombatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
iron-bound
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From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
immediately past
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
light-handedadjective
having a metaphorically delicate touch
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
Malefort
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From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
Montreville
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From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
moralizingnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ/
indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
by chance
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
soliloquies
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From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The evil passion of Malefort is powerfully depicted; here, again, we have a careful study of conflicting emotions.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reason for the son’s antipathy to his father is hinted at from time to time in the first act; its disclosure is postponed too late.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
UnnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading _The Unnatural Combat_ is full of splendid rhetoric; indeed, there are perhaps too many soliloquies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading We should also have been prepared for the wrongs and treachery of Montreville, which burst upon us too suddenly in the last act.
but in spite of that
From this reading This early work is grim as an iron-bound coast; yet the affairs of the honest, brave, and poverty-stricken captain, Belgarde, provide a lighter element, and the moralizing of the pert page in III., 2 is both sensible and light-handed in execution.
