used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
(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 She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
Belswin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
dight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
the organ of sight
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
foeman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
inculcatedverbUS /ˈɪŋkəlkeɪtəd/
past form of “inculcate” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
a particular point in time
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
quondamadjective
belonging to some prior time
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
sark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
push forcefully
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading From being master he became slave, from commanding he changed to obeying; and taking advantage of this astonishing transformation, Mrs. Belswin ordered her quondam master about like a dog.
the act of using
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interview which had taken place between Mrs. Belswin and her Italian lover had been productive of a curious change in the demeanour of the latter.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw that by a single flash of her fierce eyes at a critical moment she had inculcated the superstitious Italian with the idea that she was possessed of the evil eye, and had by so doing taken all the manhood out of him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Tis ill work fighting in the dark, Though skilled you be in use of lance; A random thrust may stretch you sark, Though guided but by fickle chance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Tis wisest, then, to fight in light, For you can judge your foeman's skill; And though in armour he be dight, Your lance may find some place to kill."
