used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
(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 The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case is in her hands now.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
divisible by two
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
at any time
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
everybody's
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From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The case is in her hands now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
Ludovic
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From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The case is in her hands now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
Phebe
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From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
express in words
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
a special situation
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
belonging to which person
From this reading The men all say she is too good for him, whose name has been in everybody's mouth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She may punish, she may avenge, if she will; for Ludovic is the slave of his own remorseless conquest.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading They say it, even though they do not know the cruel way in which he won her love.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the women say that Phebe, though undeniably a saint (and "the sweetest thing that ever lived"), is yet a woman, incapable of inflicting judgment upon the man she loves.
