aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
(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 All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
Aymery
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From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Montfort had no use for time-servers, or the half-hearted.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Montfort had no use for time-servers, or the half-hearted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading De Montfort had no use for time-servers, or the half-hearted.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
the force of workers available
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
Mise
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From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading De Montfort had no use for time-servers, or the half-hearted.
not any; not one
From this reading De Montfort had no use for time-servers, or the half-hearted.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading De Montfort had no use for time-servers, or the half-hearted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
express in words
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
time-servers
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From this reading De Montfort had no use for time-servers, or the half-hearted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Earl Simon’s spirit seemed like light reflected from the faces of the stern, strong men who rallied to him.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
the act of using
From this reading De Montfort had no use for time-servers, or the half-hearted.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
at the time that
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
which person or people
From this reading All who had kept troth with Earl Simon after the Mise were men whose hearts were in their cause, and who set their teeth the harder when the odds grew greater against them day by day.
belonging to which person
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Let them go,” he would say; “we want no rotten timber in our house.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading Simon the Younger went on his way, and Aymery with him, Aymery whose face had lost some of its youthfulness and caught in its stead the intensity of the life that stirred the passions of those about him.
