the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Unhappy prince that I am!” cried Manfred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Holy father, will you not assist me with your prayers?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If I have offended”--the plumes were shaken with greater violence than before.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
casquenoun
(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Unhappy prince that I am!” cried Manfred.
Falconara
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From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If I have offended”--the plumes were shaken with greater violence than before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I have offended”--the plumes were shaken with greater violence than before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “Holy father, will you not assist me with your prayers?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I have offended”--the plumes were shaken with greater violence than before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I have offended”--the plumes were shaken with greater violence than before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
Manfred
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From this reading “Unhappy prince that I am!” cried Manfred.
Manfred's
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From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Holy father, will you not assist me with your prayers?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
misgave
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From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Holy father, will you not assist me with your prayers?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading If I have offended”--the plumes were shaken with greater violence than before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading If I have offended”--the plumes were shaken with greater violence than before.
portentsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtents/
plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “Holy father, will you not assist me with your prayers?”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Unhappy prince that I am!” cried Manfred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If I have offended”--the plumes were shaken with greater violence than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Unhappy prince that I am!” cried Manfred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
interact in a certain way
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “Unhappy prince that I am!” cried Manfred.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading If I have offended”--the plumes were shaken with greater violence than before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I have offended”--the plumes were shaken with greater violence than before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
at the time that
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Father,” said he to Jerome, whom he now ceased to treat as Count of Falconara, “what mean these portents?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Holy father, will you not assist me with your prayers?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Manfred’s heart misgave him when he beheld the plumage on the miraculous casque shaken in concert with the sounding of the brazen trumpet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Holy father, will you not assist me with your prayers?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Holy father, will you not assist me with your prayers?”
