used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Or was it that he was afraid to be sure?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
angledadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡəld/
forming or set at an angle
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
arguesverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or was it that he was afraid to be sure?
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
Commines
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From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
divisible by two
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or was it that he was afraid to be sure?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or was it that he was afraid to be sure?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
puckered
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From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
express in words
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Was he afraid to say bluntly out, even in the secret of his own mind, the King desires the death of the Dauphin and for good cause?
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Or was it that he was afraid to be sure?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Many a time he had fished for his master in waters both foul and troubled, but always he had known the prey he angled for.
which person or people
From this reading Now, and he shook his head like a man who argues against his doubts, but with little hope of compelling conviction, he was not sure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE KING As Commines crossed the courtyard to his lodgings his face was puckered with anxious thought.
