used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
anew
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
(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 Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
(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 Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He struck himself upon the brow.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
DamesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
divisible by two
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struck himself upon the brow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He struck himself upon the brow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
and nothing more
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
engage in
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
not any; not one
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
not in physical motion
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck himself upon the brow.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
(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 name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
at the time that
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Am I still so far gone that I even dream of her while I am awake?” he cried.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “Is she to prove right that no man under the sun is able to withstand this magic?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her name was again upon his lips, when just in time the shame of what the world thinks sealed his mouth--shame and a fear as well.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Then, indeed, I should be worthy of nothing better than what she thought to make of me, to be called a Squire of Dames all my life long!
