used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
see with attention
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
put or send forth
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
an opposing military force
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
Ermstein
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From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
the organ of sight
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
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 In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
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 When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
myrmidonsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪnz/
plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
purposed
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From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
Rokeby
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From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
Somervil
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From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
SummoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
hard to endure
From this reading When the myrmidons intimated this to Somervil all his dejection and helplessness left him; he scorned that, in this his trying hour, an enemy should behold him cast down by misfortune, or in despair at the apprehension of a speedy death.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
Warkcliff
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From this reading In an antique chair, set upon the _dais_ or elevation at the upper end of the spacious hall, sat the stern knight of Warkcliff, attended by an imposing array of armed retainers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Summoning all his daring courage, he became indifferent to whatever fate might await him; and he followed his keepers with a firm step and a flashing eye.
at the time that
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_Rokeby._ On the following forenoon the captive outlaw was brought up from his cell to be confronted with De Ermstein, in the great hall of the castle.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading “When purposed vengeance I forego, Term me a wretch, nor deem me foe; And when an insult I forgive, Then brand me as a slave, and live.”
