alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading VANOC Wickedness! barbarian! monster-- What had she done, alas!--Sweet innocence!
barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading VANOC Wickedness! barbarian! monster-- What had she done, alas!--Sweet innocence!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hadst thou been more forgiving, I had been less cruel.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
CARTISMAND
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From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading She would have interceded for thy crimes.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Hadst thou been more forgiving, I had been less cruel.
Didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading VANOC Wickedness! barbarian! monster-- What had she done, alas!--Sweet innocence!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would have interceded for thy crimes.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading Hadst thou been more forgiving, I had been less cruel.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading VANOC Yet I will punish;--meditate strange torments!-- Then give thee to the justice of the Gods.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading VANOC Yet I will punish;--meditate strange torments!-- Then give thee to the justice of the Gods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hadst thou been more forgiving, I had been less cruel.
Hadst
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From this reading Hadst thou been more forgiving, I had been less cruel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have interceded for thy crimes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hadst thou been more forgiving, I had been less cruel.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading VANOC Wickedness! barbarian! monster-- What had she done, alas!--Sweet innocence!
intercededverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “intercede” — act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
From this reading She would have interceded for thy crimes.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading VANOC Yet I will punish;--meditate strange torments!-- Then give thee to the justice of the Gods.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Hadst thou been more forgiving, I had been less cruel.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading VANOC Yet I will punish;--meditate strange torments!-- Then give thee to the justice of the Gods.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading VANOC Wickedness! barbarian! monster-- What had she done, alas!--Sweet innocence!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hadst thou been more forgiving, I had been less cruel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
and nothing more
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VANOC Wickedness! barbarian! monster-- What had she done, alas!--Sweet innocence!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading VANOC Yet I will punish;--meditate strange torments!-- Then give thee to the justice of the Gods.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading VANOC Wickedness! barbarian! monster-- What had she done, alas!--Sweet innocence!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading VANOC Yet I will punish;--meditate strange torments!-- Then give thee to the justice of the Gods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading VANOC Yet I will punish;--meditate strange torments!-- Then give thee to the justice of the Gods.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Hadst thou been more forgiving, I had been less cruel.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading She would have interceded for thy crimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading VANOC Yet I will punish;--meditate strange torments!-- Then give thee to the justice of the Gods.
VANOC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VANOC Wickedness! barbarian! monster-- What had she done, alas!--Sweet innocence!
(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 CARTISMAND Too well I knew the purpose of thy soul.-- Didst thou believe I would submit?--resign my crown?-- Or that thou only hadst the power to punish?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading VANOC Wickedness! barbarian! monster-- What had she done, alas!--Sweet innocence!
WickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading VANOC Wickedness! barbarian! monster-- What had she done, alas!--Sweet innocence!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading VANOC Yet I will punish;--meditate strange torments!-- Then give thee to the justice of the Gods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have interceded for thy crimes.
but in spite of that
From this reading VANOC Yet I will punish;--meditate strange torments!-- Then give thee to the justice of the Gods.
