adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
abasementnoun
a low or downcast state
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading No act of her own, she resolved, should henceforward lead her to disobey him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading No act of her own, she resolved, should henceforward lead her to disobey him.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
Gracedieu
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From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading No act of her own, she resolved, should henceforward lead her to disobey him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
Isabel
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From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
Isoult
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From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
LADY'SnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading No act of her own, she resolved, should henceforward lead her to disobey him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
Maulfry
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From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No act of her own, she resolved, should henceforward lead her to disobey him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No act of her own, she resolved, should henceforward lead her to disobey him.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
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 LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading No act of her own, she resolved, should henceforward lead her to disobey him.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No act of her own, she resolved, should henceforward lead her to disobey him.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He refused point blank to take the girl with him, and after her rebuke and abasement of the night before, still more after the reconciliation on knees, she dared not plead overmuch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was a man and a great lord; she could not suppose that she knew all his designs--any of them, if it came to that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADY'S LOVE For, notwithstanding all that Isoult could urge (which was very little indeed), Prosper started next morning with a dozen men to scour the district for Maulfry.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He must go his way--which was man's way--and she must stop at High March nursing her heart--which was woman's way--even if High March proved a second Gracedieu and Isabel a more inexorable Maulfry.
