aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
Alphonso
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From this reading Prince Alphonso, I know not what you think my heart is made of.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
CambrianounUS /ˈkæmbriə/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
dearly loved
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
divisible by two
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
free-born
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From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Prince Alphonso, I know not what you think my heart is made of.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
the state of being honored
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Prince Alphonso, I know not what you think my heart is made of.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
go away from a place
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Prince Alphonso, I know not what you think my heart is made of.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My prince, tempt me not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My prince, tempt me not.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
not any; not one
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My prince, tempt me not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "My prince, tempt me not.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
show unwillingness towards
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
a male human offspring
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading "My prince, tempt me not.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Prince Alphonso, I know not what you think my heart is made of.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
be dressed in
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Prince Alphonso, I know not what you think my heart is made of.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading I to leave my brother to wear away his days in captivity whilst I escape under his name!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is hard to refuse; but there are some things no man may do with honour, and, believe me, honour is dearer to me than life, dearer even than liberty; though Heaven alone knows how dear that is to every free-born son of Cambria.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Prince Alphonso, I know not what you think my heart is made of.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Am I to live in freedom, whilst he whom I love best in the world bears the burden of my fault, and lingers out his young life within the walls of the king's prison?"
