used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
(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 But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Ever and anon he would pause and listen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
AvengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
braggartnoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading But he soon found more difficult objects with which to contend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But he soon found more difficult objects with which to contend.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
at any time
From this reading Ever and anon he would pause and listen.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
Fall-leaf
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From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
set up or found
From this reading But he soon found more difficult objects with which to contend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
and nothing more
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
hear with intention
From this reading Ever and anon he would pause and listen.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
a female domestic
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he soon found more difficult objects with which to contend.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
OathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But he soon found more difficult objects with which to contend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
and nothing more
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Ever and anon he would pause and listen.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
a person who is being chased
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
with speed
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
scapenounUS /skeɪp/
erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
in the near future
From this reading But he soon found more difficult objects with which to contend.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
sword's
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From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
at the time that
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he soon found more difficult objects with which to contend.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was evident he was pursued by the party from whom he had just escaped, but, as he passed along, their shouts were received only by a scornful curl of his bronze lip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But gentle heaven, cut short all intermission, Front to front bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself, Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape, Heaven forgive him too.--_Shakespeare._ When Fall-leaf reached the ground he started for the river, pursuing his way cautiously, but rapidly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ever and anon he would pause and listen.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading _The Meeting--The tale of Wrong and Blood--The Avenger--The Oath--The Mountain Maid--The Lover._ Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes, and braggart with my tongue.
