used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Peace be with you!” said the friar as he entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Peace be with you!” said the friar as he entered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Still, the sad certainty was a painful stroke.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
desistverbUS /dɪˈsɪst/
choose not to consume
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Peace be with you!” said the friar as he entered.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading “Peace be with you!” said the friar as he entered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Peace be with you!” said the friar as he entered.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
I've
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From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
and nothing more
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Still, the sad certainty was a painful stroke.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Peace be with you!” said the friar as he entered.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
Renzo
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From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Still, the sad certainty was a painful stroke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Peace be with you!” said the friar as he entered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the sad certainty was a painful stroke.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Still, the sad certainty was a painful stroke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Peace be with you!” said the friar as he entered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is nothing more to hope from man: so much the greater must be our confidence in God; and I’ve already had a pledge of his protection.”
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, the sad certainty was a painful stroke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Peace be with you!” said the friar as he entered.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women bent down their heads; but in the mind of Renzo anger prevailed over disappointment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading None of the three entertained much hope from the visit of Father Christopher: for it would have been not only an unusual, but an absolutely unheard-of fact, for a nobleman to desist from his criminal designs at the mere prayer of his defenceless victim.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Peace be with you!” said the friar as he entered.
