used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
(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 So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
travel across or pass over
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
demanding attention
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
set up or found
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
not in physical motion
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading So saying, she strove to embrace him, but he ran all round the room, making great signs of the cross, and still crying-- “Temptation! temptation!”
carry out
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But for this you have promised me a remedy; and I pray you, now that we have time and opportunity, to take pity upon me.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he immediately went and returned the robe to the preacher, assuring him that it had brought him good fortune.
at the time that
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However, when he found that she was urging him too closely, he took a big stick that he had beneath his cloak and beat her so sorely as to end her temptation, and that without being recognised by her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Alas, father,” said the lady, “you are indeed right, for there is no stronger temptation than that which proceeds from love.
