used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
cannot
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From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
DANTEnounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
wanted intensely
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading For the rest, 'tis in the domain of history.
ebbsnounUS /ebz/
plural of “ebb” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest, 'tis in the domain of history.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For the rest, 'tis in the domain of history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the rest, 'tis in the domain of history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
pledgingverbUS /ˈpledʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “pledge” — promise solemnly and formally
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest, 'tis in the domain of history.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
express in speech
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the rest, 'tis in the domain of history.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
thou'lt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading For the rest, 'tis in the domain of history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Michael could have been tried by his peers had he so desired it.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
at the time that
From this reading Her game in thy tongue is called Life As ebbs thy daily breath; When she shall speak, thou'lt learn her tongue And know she calls it death.
which person or people
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The few friends who rallied round him urged him to demand the right, but when we remember that in pledging his life to his cousin, his one wish was speedy condemnation and summary death, we cannot be astonished that he refused to be tried by those who might have been lenient toward one of themselves.
