used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
(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 He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Hortense was no longer even attempting to fight.
have
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
divisible by two
From this reading Hortense was no longer even attempting to fight.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
communicated in words
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Hortense was no longer even attempting to fight.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
Hortense
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From this reading Hortense was no longer even attempting to fight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Speak, I want to know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is he?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Speak, I want to know.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
for more time
From this reading Hortense was no longer even attempting to fight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
not any; not one
From this reading Hortense was no longer even attempting to fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading If I have a secret foe, let me defend myself against him!
express in speech
From this reading "Speak, I want to know.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hortense was no longer even attempting to fight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Speak, I want to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hortense was no longer even attempting to fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was bringing to bear upon her all his virile strength, all his spite, all his fears, all the threats expressed in his furious gestures and on his features, which were both ridiculous and evil:
which person or people
From this reading Who is he?
