(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And I," replied the Duke, "am proud to imitate so great an example!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And I," replied the Duke, "am proud to imitate so great an example!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I," replied the Duke, "am proud to imitate so great an example!"
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Cardinal followed Ripperda out of the apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Wharton turned gaily on his heel, and asked some indifferent question of the Duke de Richelieu.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The Cardinal followed Ripperda out of the apartment.
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Wharton turned gaily on his heel, and asked some indifferent question of the Duke de Richelieu.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "And I," replied the Duke, "am proud to imitate so great an example!"
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Cardinal followed Ripperda out of the apartment.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Wharton turned gaily on his heel, and asked some indifferent question of the Duke de Richelieu.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "And I," replied the Duke, "am proud to imitate so great an example!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Wharton turned gaily on his heel, and asked some indifferent question of the Duke de Richelieu.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading "And I," replied the Duke, "am proud to imitate so great an example!"
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Wharton turned gaily on his heel, and asked some indifferent question of the Duke de Richelieu.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
offendsverbUS /əˈfendz/
third-person singular of “offend” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wharton turned gaily on his heel, and asked some indifferent question of the Duke de Richelieu.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Cardinal followed Ripperda out of the apartment.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "And I," replied the Duke, "am proud to imitate so great an example!"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Wharton turned gaily on his heel, and asked some indifferent question of the Duke de Richelieu.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "And I," replied the Duke, "am proud to imitate so great an example!"
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading Wharton turned gaily on his heel, and asked some indifferent question of the Duke de Richelieu.
Ripperda
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From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I," replied the Duke, "am proud to imitate so great an example!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wharton turned gaily on his heel, and asked some indifferent question of the Duke de Richelieu.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And I," replied the Duke, "am proud to imitate so great an example!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wharton turned gaily on his heel, and asked some indifferent question of the Duke de Richelieu.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Were not Duke Wharton as impotent as he is vain, I might stoop to chastise what offends me: but I pardon, what I pity."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Ripperda, almost beside himself with wrath, struck the hilt of his sword fiercely with his hand.
