acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading She summoned her innate courage and her acquired politeness to her aid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She summoned her innate courage and her acquired politeness to her aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She summoned her innate courage and her acquired politeness to her aid.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “Welcome is the messenger who bears good news!” she said.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Truly, lady, it was good of you to bring the carriage yourself for my husband.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Truly, lady, it was good of you to bring the carriage yourself for my husband.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold eyes fixed upon her recalled Danaë to the present.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She summoned her innate courage and her acquired politeness to her aid.
Danaë
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From this reading The cold eyes fixed upon her recalled Danaë to the present.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The cold eyes fixed upon her recalled Danaë to the present.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The cold eyes fixed upon her recalled Danaë to the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Welcome is the messenger who bears good news!” she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cold eyes fixed upon her recalled Danaë to the present.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Truly, lady, it was good of you to bring the carriage yourself for my husband.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading She summoned her innate courage and her acquired politeness to her aid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Welcome is the messenger who bears good news!” she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Truly, lady, it was good of you to bring the carriage yourself for my husband.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Truly, lady, it was good of you to bring the carriage yourself for my husband.
a person who carries a message
From this reading “Welcome is the messenger who bears good news!” she said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Truly, lady, it was good of you to bring the carriage yourself for my husband.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Welcome is the messenger who bears good news!” she said.
not any; not one
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading She summoned her innate courage and her acquired politeness to her aid.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The cold eyes fixed upon her recalled Danaë to the present.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The cold eyes fixed upon her recalled Danaë to the present.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Welcome is the messenger who bears good news!” she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She summoned her innate courage and her acquired politeness to her aid.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading She summoned her innate courage and her acquired politeness to her aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cold eyes fixed upon her recalled Danaë to the present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cold eyes fixed upon her recalled Danaë to the present.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Truly, lady, it was good of you to bring the carriage yourself for my husband.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cold eyes fixed upon her recalled Danaë to the present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Truly, lady, it was good of you to bring the carriage yourself for my husband.
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome is the messenger who bears good news!” she said.
which person or people
From this reading “Welcome is the messenger who bears good news!” she said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If her own brother had doomed her to death for the wrong done in her days of ignorance, this foreign woman should see no fear in her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Truly, lady, it was good of you to bring the carriage yourself for my husband.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Truly, lady, it was good of you to bring the carriage yourself for my husband.
