adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
BerkshirenounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
Bertrade
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From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
encroachingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
leftnounUS /left/
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 He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
rationallyadverbUS /ˈræʃənəli/
in a rational manner
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
royalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For news came to him that Bertrade de Montfort had been posted off to France in charge of her mother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
TornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Norman of Torn did not return to the castle of Leicester “in a few days,” nor for many months.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From now on, the forces of Torn were employed in repeated attacks on royalist barons, encroaching ever and ever southward until even Berkshire and Surrey and Sussex felt the weight of the iron hand of the outlaw.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have followed her to France but for the fact that, after he had parted from her and the intoxication of her immediate presence had left his brain clear to think rationally, he had realized the futility of his hopes, and he had seen that the pressing of his suit could mean only suffering and mortification for the woman he loved.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nearly a year had elapsed since that day when he had held the fair form of Bertrade de Montfort in his arms, and in all that time he had heard no word from her.
