used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Lone, wild and strange he stood, alike exempt From all affection and from all contempt."
equally
From this reading Lone, wild and strange he stood, alike exempt From all affection and from all contempt."
(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 Lone, wild and strange he stood, alike exempt From all affection and from all contempt."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --BYRON.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Lone, wild and strange he stood, alike exempt From all affection and from all contempt."
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and dreaded, too.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and dreaded, too.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and dreaded, too.
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading Lone, wild and strange he stood, alike exempt From all affection and from all contempt."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lone, wild and strange he stood, alike exempt From all affection and from all contempt."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and dreaded, too.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and dreaded, too.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
hypocritesnounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪts/
plural of “hypocrite” — a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
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 knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and dreaded, too.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Lone, wild and strange he stood, alike exempt From all affection and from all contempt."
not any; not one
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE OUTLAW.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lone, wild and strange he stood, alike exempt From all affection and from all contempt."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lone, wild and strange he stood, alike exempt From all affection and from all contempt."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and dreaded, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW.
a special situation
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew himself detested, but he knew The hearts that loathed him crouched and dreaded, too.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
which person or people
From this reading "He knew himself a villain, but he deemed The rest no better than the thing he seemed; And scorned the best as hypocrites, who hid, Those deeds the bolder spirit plainly did.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Lone, wild and strange he stood, alike exempt From all affection and from all contempt."
