used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
(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 ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This golden rule remember when you meet him, A scoundrel’s weapons must be used to beat him.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading This golden rule remember when you meet him, A scoundrel’s weapons must be used to beat him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
exhale hard
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
Caliphronas
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From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
else
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From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
eschewverbUS /esˈtʃuː/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
give expression to
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading This golden rule remember when you meet him, A scoundrel’s weapons must be used to beat him.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
Helena'snounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
take in marriage
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
come together
From this reading This golden rule remember when you meet him, A scoundrel’s weapons must be used to beat him.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
on one occasion
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
and nothing more
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
To recall to mind.
From this reading This golden rule remember when you meet him, A scoundrel’s weapons must be used to beat him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This golden rule remember when you meet him, A scoundrel’s weapons must be used to beat him.
scoundrel's
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From this reading This golden rule remember when you meet him, A scoundrel’s weapons must be used to beat him.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
StrictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This golden rule remember when you meet him, A scoundrel’s weapons must be used to beat him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
in the direction of
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This golden rule remember when you meet him, A scoundrel’s weapons must be used to beat him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading This golden rule remember when you meet him, A scoundrel’s weapons must be used to beat him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
at the time that
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It took Caliphronas some considerable time to recover his usual serenity of temper, as never during his whole life had his vanity received such a blow as this refusal of Helena’s to marry him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hitherto the Greek had been so much petted by all on account of his beauty, especially by women, that he had become quite a spoiled child, and looked upon it as his right that every whim he took into his handsome head should be gratified.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading To express a wish, and have it at once fulfilled, appeared to him to be the proper mode of behaving towards him, and it was a severe wound to his arrogant self-complacency to find that the only woman he cared about should refuse to yield to the dearest wish of his heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Tis difficult, when dealing with a knave, To know what course of conduct to pursue, Yet if to win the victory you crave, Strict honesty you must perforce eschew; Like him, all craftily you must behave, Or else he certainly will conquer you.
