used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
confined by bonds
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
Cornelio
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From this reading Don Cornelio had possibly a rather exaggerated opinion of himself.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
DELILAHnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading DELILAH.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Cornelio had possibly a rather exaggerated opinion of himself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Don Cornelio had possibly a rather exaggerated opinion of himself.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Cornelio had possibly a rather exaggerated opinion of himself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Don Cornelio had possibly a rather exaggerated opinion of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Don Cornelio had possibly a rather exaggerated opinion of himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
by chance
From this reading Don Cornelio had possibly a rather exaggerated opinion of himself.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
on the contrary
From this reading Don Cornelio had possibly a rather exaggerated opinion of himself.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
unusual or striking
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
hard to endure
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position of our two characters toward each other was somewhat singular.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was what ruined him, and delivered him bound hand and foot over to his dangerous adversary.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Both appeared to be watching each other, and trying to discover the flaw in the armour; but in this struggle of a man against a woman, the latter must inevitably prove the conqueror.
