used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
anew
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
(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 But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
any thing at all
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
Audley's
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From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
divisible by two
From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
set up or found
From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
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 But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
not able to be found
From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
oft-cited
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From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
only a very short time before
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit in which Mary had faced the breach had shown his plan to be from the first a counsel of despair, and despairing he let her go.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
Toft
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From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This for a week was Lord Audley’s mood and position; for masterful as he was he owned the power of Nemesis, he felt the force of tradition, nor, try as he might, could he convince himself that in face of this oft-cited deed his chance of retaining the title and property was anything but desperate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made the one attempt to see Mary of which we know; and had he seen her he would have done his best to knot again the tie which he had cut.
which person or people
From this reading But missing her by a hair’s breadth, and confronted by Toft who knew all, he had found even his courage unequal to a second attempt.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A man can scarcely harbor a more bitter thought than that he has lost by foul play what fair play would have won for him.
