the state of being absent
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The indefatigable Spikeman continued to prosecute his intrigues with his accustomed audacity.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading ANONYMOUS.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The indefatigable Spikeman continued to prosecute his intrigues with his accustomed audacity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The indefatigable Spikeman continued to prosecute his intrigues with his accustomed audacity.
dissembled
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From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading The indefatigable Spikeman continued to prosecute his intrigues with his accustomed audacity.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The indefatigable Spikeman continued to prosecute his intrigues with his accustomed audacity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
and nothing more
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading The indefatigable Spikeman continued to prosecute his intrigues with his accustomed audacity.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
repulses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
Spikeman
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From this reading The indefatigable Spikeman continued to prosecute his intrigues with his accustomed audacity.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "So full of passion were his amorous glances, So artfully the wicked jade dissembled, So well each sighed ridiculous romances, That for them both, I vow, I fairly trembled."
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The evil passion which he had conceived for the pretty Prudence, so far from being checked by the repulses he received from the wily maiden--repulses which left room for hope--only stimulated to redoubled exertion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The indefatigable Spikeman continued to prosecute his intrigues with his accustomed audacity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During the absence of the Knight and his young friend, events had occurred which require us to shift the scene of our theatre to Boston and its environs.
