used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Which is the dream?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prince, looking at Esclaramonde, knew that she was very fair indeed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
emanating from God
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Which is the dream?" he asked.
Esclaramonde
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From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
a young female
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The prince, looking at Esclaramonde, knew that she was very fair indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which is the dream?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The prince, looking at Esclaramonde, knew that she was very fair indeed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The prince, looking at Esclaramonde, knew that she was very fair indeed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
loveliest
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From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
overvaunted
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From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince, looking at Esclaramonde, knew that she was very fair indeed.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
on the contrary
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
succored
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From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
precisely as stated
From this reading The prince, looking at Esclaramonde, knew that she was very fair indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prince, looking at Esclaramonde, knew that she was very fair indeed.
at the time that
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which is the dream?" he asked.
a Caucasian
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The maze of the man's mind showed tragically in his eyes, and then he spoke, but rather to himself than to the woman by his side.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I thought when I fell that a white girl came from the woods and succored me, a divine child, the loveliest--" Esclaramonde shifted her body a little away from him, though still she clasped him fast and he could not in courtesy release her clinging fingers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear my lord," she protested, pathetically, "my overvaunted beauty may be of little account; still it is not many seconds since you chose to call me passing fair."
