Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

anew

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

aroused or activated

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

comparative of “base” — serving as or forming a base

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

(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 Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

emanating from God

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

granted exemption

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

an act that fails

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

having frets

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

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From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

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From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

roused to anger

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

not taken into account

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

the act of refusing

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

recurring again and again

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had always regarded Kinsan as a prize not to be overlooked, but had not offered to divine her real charm.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

compelling immediate action

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

make a vow; promise

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His repeated defeat had not been attributed to that; it was upon baser grounds he had excused himself and accused her.

(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 Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

at the time that

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will hunt him down!" said he to himself, as he entered his den, and there stayed and fretted, in spite of Takara's repeated urgent calls.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE VOW OF VENGEANCE When Ikamon had gone Tetsutaisho retired, and as he did so he went with the satisfaction of having discovered, as he thought, the secret of his failure.

in an unjust or unfair manner

From this reading Her constancy, however, had awakened in him a better sense of her nature, and he now began to feel the force of her virtue; but having again mistaken her, and wrongfully attributed her refusal to the success of a rival, he became mad and vowed vengeance as well as victory.