used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He recognized that sooner or later there must be a confronting.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In her natural attitude of indignation she would certainly force a crisis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He recognized that sooner or later there must be a confronting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In her natural attitude of indignation she would certainly force a crisis.
Commines
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From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He recognized that sooner or later there must be a confronting.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading In her natural attitude of indignation she would certainly force a crisis.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In her natural attitude of indignation she would certainly force a crisis.
Griselda
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From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized that sooner or later there must be a confronting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her natural attitude of indignation she would certainly force a crisis.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading In her natural attitude of indignation she would certainly force a crisis.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He recognized that sooner or later there must be a confronting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
Mothe
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From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In her natural attitude of indignation she would certainly force a crisis.
not any; not one
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her natural attitude of indignation she would certainly force a crisis.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He recognized that sooner or later there must be a confronting.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized that sooner or later there must be a confronting.
except for; apart from
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He recognized that sooner or later there must be a confronting.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
not in physical motion
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
TacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recognized that sooner or later there must be a confronting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He recognized that sooner or later there must be a confronting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
Ursula
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From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
Vesc
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From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "WE MUST SAVE HER TOGETHER" But while Stephen La Mothe still hesitated Commines took action.
wilenounUS /waɪl/
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ursula de Vesc, however deeply implicated, was no patient Griselda to accept judgment without a protest.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tacit admission would condemn the Dauphin equally with herself, and she might be trusted to fight for the Dauphin with every wile and subterfuge open to a desperate woman.
