AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading To Charles was given the task of liberating Alfred.
(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 The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading To Charles was given the task of liberating Alfred.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading For himself David reserved the more difficult task of discovering the whereabouts of Emily.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For himself David reserved the more difficult task of discovering the whereabouts of Emily.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading For himself David reserved the more difficult task of discovering the whereabouts of Emily.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
Emily
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From this reading For himself David reserved the more difficult task of discovering the whereabouts of Emily.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For himself David reserved the more difficult task of discovering the whereabouts of Emily.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To Charles was given the task of liberating Alfred.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For himself David reserved the more difficult task of discovering the whereabouts of Emily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
INVINCIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading THE INVINCIBLE VINCIBLE.
liberatingverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “liberate” — give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading To Charles was given the task of liberating Alfred.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For himself David reserved the more difficult task of discovering the whereabouts of Emily.
not any; not one
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Charles was given the task of liberating Alfred.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading For himself David reserved the more difficult task of discovering the whereabouts of Emily.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To Charles was given the task of liberating Alfred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVINCIBLE VINCIBLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Charles was given the task of liberating Alfred.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
VINCIBLEadjective
susceptible to being defeated
From this reading THE INVINCIBLE VINCIBLE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Charles was given the task of liberating Alfred.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading For himself David reserved the more difficult task of discovering the whereabouts of Emily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The scout having instructed him thoroughly in all points, the utmost assurance was felt that the mission would be successful.
but in spite of that
From this reading Each enterprise was fraught with danger, yet there was no drawback to such brave hearts.
