used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought only of revenge, and turned away his face from the light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He thought only of revenge, and turned away his face from the light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading No breath of gratitude was in his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The count’s camp was pitched within a mile of the doomed castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
count's
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From this reading The count’s camp was pitched within a mile of the doomed castle.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
di
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From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The count’s camp was pitched within a mile of the doomed castle.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He thought only of revenge, and turned away his face from the light.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thought only of revenge, and turned away his face from the light.
gipsey
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From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading No breath of gratitude was in his heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No breath of gratitude was in his heart.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No breath of gratitude was in his heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He thought only of revenge, and turned away his face from the light.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The count’s camp was pitched within a mile of the doomed castle.
not any; not one
From this reading No breath of gratitude was in his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
and nothing more
From this reading He thought only of revenge, and turned away his face from the light.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The count’s camp was pitched within a mile of the doomed castle.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He thought only of revenge, and turned away his face from the light.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought only of revenge, and turned away his face from the light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surely, mercy may sometimes be a fault, if extended to a heartless man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He thought only of revenge, and turned away his face from the light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The count’s camp was pitched within a mile of the doomed castle.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Count di Luna held his life by the great mercy of the gipsey stranger, but he determined to reduce the castle, whose master was that gipsey, hoping that he might yet destroy a hated rival.
