used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
Alice
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From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAXON AND VIKING AT THE SWORD'S POINT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAXON AND VIKING AT THE SWORD'S POINT.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
the act of burning something
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe."
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
carefully weighed
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
Ethel
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From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "Who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe."
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Milton..
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
Oswald'snounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːldz/
possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
win a victory over
From this reading "Who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe."
overcomesverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmz/
third-person singular of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading "Who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading SAXON AND VIKING AT THE SWORD'S POINT.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
rancorousadjectiveUS /ˈræŋkərəs/
showing deep-seated resentment
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
ranklingverbUS /ˈræŋklɪŋ/
-ing form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
SAXONnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading SAXON AND VIKING AT THE SWORD'S POINT.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
SWORD'S
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From this reading SAXON AND VIKING AT THE SWORD'S POINT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAXON AND VIKING AT THE SWORD'S POINT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading In tones fierce and rancorous, he told her the story of Oswald's secret and unprincipled love--as he considered it--for the fair Norman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
precisely as stated
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
VIKINGnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading SAXON AND VIKING AT THE SWORD'S POINT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The burning and rankling feeling of hatred and contempt engendered in the breast of Sigurd against Oswald (as the result of his spying a second time upon the Saxon chieftain and Alice de Montfort) was of such a consuming nature that he must needs force himself into the presence of Ethel at the very first opportunity.
which person or people
From this reading "Who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe."
