adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
inconstancynounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːnstənsi/
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
LINESnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading MONTROSE'S LINES.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
LovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
MONTROSE'S
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From this reading MONTROSE'S LINES.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
NubiannounUS /ˈnjuːbiən/
a native or inhabitant of Nubia
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
prostrated
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From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
Richard
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From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When King Richard returned to his tent, he commanded the Nubian to be brought before him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He entered with his usual ceremonial reverence, and having prostrated himself, remained standing before the King in the attitude of a slave awaiting the orders of his master.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was perhaps well for him that the preservation of his character required his eyes to be fixed on the ground, since the keen glance with which Richard for some time surveyed him in silence would, if fully encountered, have been difficult to sustain.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet this inconstancy is such, As thou, too, shalt adore; I could not love thee, love so much, Loved I not honour more.
