AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The zest for it sparkled in his quick eyes as he rode briskly through the devious forest ways.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
dark-entry
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From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading The zest for it sparkled in his quick eyes as he rode briskly through the devious forest ways.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He felt like a man who has earned his pleasure; and pleasure, as he understood it, he meant to have.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The zest for it sparkled in his quick eyes as he rode briskly through the devious forest ways.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt like a man who has earned his pleasure; and pleasure, as he understood it, he meant to have.
fetternounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The zest for it sparkled in his quick eyes as he rode briskly through the devious forest ways.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
Galors
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From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
Gracedieu
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From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt like a man who has earned his pleasure; and pleasure, as he understood it, he meant to have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
HIGHadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
Isoult
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From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt like a man who has earned his pleasure; and pleasure, as he understood it, he meant to have.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt like a man who has earned his pleasure; and pleasure, as he understood it, he meant to have.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt like a man who has earned his pleasure; and pleasure, as he understood it, he meant to have.
MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He felt like a man who has earned his pleasure; and pleasure, as he understood it, he meant to have.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He felt like a man who has earned his pleasure; and pleasure, as he understood it, he meant to have.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The zest for it sparkled in his quick eyes as he rode briskly through the devious forest ways.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The zest for it sparkled in his quick eyes as he rode briskly through the devious forest ways.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The zest for it sparkled in his quick eyes as he rode briskly through the devious forest ways.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The zest for it sparkled in his quick eyes as he rode briskly through the devious forest ways.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
tunable
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From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He felt like a man who has earned his pleasure; and pleasure, as he understood it, he meant to have.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The zest for it sparkled in his quick eyes as he rode briskly through the devious forest ways.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading HIGH MARCH, AND A GREAT LADY In the weeping grey of an autumn morning, but in great spirits of his own, Prosper left Gracedieu for High March.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He felt like a man who has earned his pleasure; and pleasure, as he understood it, he meant to have.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The satisfaction of having braved the worst of an adventure was fairly his; to have made good disposition of what threatened to fetter him by shutting off any possible road from his advance; and to have done this (so far as he could see) without in any sense withdrawing from Isoult the advantages she could expect--this was tunable matter, which set him singing before the larks were off the ground.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Galors or any other dark-entry man met him now and chanced a combat, he would have bad it with a will, but he would have got off with a rough tumble and sting or two from the flat of the sword.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The zest for it sparkled in his quick eyes as he rode briskly through the devious forest ways.
