used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
react verbally
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
DESTRUCTIVEadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading HOW THE DESTRUCTIVE ORGAN OF PRINCE RICHARD PROMISES GOODLY DEVELOPMENT.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
DEVELOPMENTnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading HOW THE DESTRUCTIVE ORGAN OF PRINCE RICHARD PROMISES GOODLY DEVELOPMENT.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
GOODLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
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hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE DESTRUCTIVE ORGAN OF PRINCE RICHARD PROMISES GOODLY DEVELOPMENT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE DESTRUCTIVE ORGAN OF PRINCE RICHARD PROMISES GOODLY DEVELOPMENT.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
ORGANnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading HOW THE DESTRUCTIVE ORGAN OF PRINCE RICHARD PROMISES GOODLY DEVELOPMENT.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading HOW THE DESTRUCTIVE ORGAN OF PRINCE RICHARD PROMISES GOODLY DEVELOPMENT.
PROMISESnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading HOW THE DESTRUCTIVE ORGAN OF PRINCE RICHARD PROMISES GOODLY DEVELOPMENT.
RICHARD
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From this reading HOW THE DESTRUCTIVE ORGAN OF PRINCE RICHARD PROMISES GOODLY DEVELOPMENT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
express in speech
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Duke of Gloucester approached Adam as he stood gazing on his model.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE DESTRUCTIVE ORGAN OF PRINCE RICHARD PROMISES GOODLY DEVELOPMENT.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
TormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
arousing affect
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
which person or people
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading What converse hast thou held with Henry of Windsor, and who commissioned thee to visit him in his confinement?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Old man," said the prince, touching him with the point of his sheathed dagger, "look up and answer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Speak, and the truth! for by holy Paul, I am one who can detect a lie, and without that door stands--the Tormentor!"
