used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
abjurationnoun
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LANDING AT HYTHE Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
deep-felt
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From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE LANDING AT HYTHE Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-day.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE LANDING AT HYTHE Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-day.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
an established custom
From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
HYTHE
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From this reading THE LANDING AT HYTHE Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE LANDING AT HYTHE Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-day.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE LANDING AT HYTHE Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-day.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE LANDING AT HYTHE Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
supinelyadverb
with the face upward
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
Surrey's
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From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDING AT HYTHE Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-day.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
to-day
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From this reading THE LANDING AT HYTHE Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-day.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading THE LANDING AT HYTHE Farewell, kind lord, fight valiantly to-day.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Lord Surrey's deep-felt abjuration of war influenced him to sadness, but the usual habit of his mind returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The duke of York was not of a temperament to sink supinely before the first obstacles.
