used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If she be false, oh, then Heaven mock itself!
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I'll not believe it."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "If she be false, oh, then Heaven mock itself!
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
Garcia
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From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "If she be false, oh, then Heaven mock itself!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
I'll
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From this reading I'll not believe it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she be false, oh, then Heaven mock itself!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll not believe it."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If she be false, oh, then Heaven mock itself!
Luis
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From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading "If she be false, oh, then Heaven mock itself!
MoralesnounUS /mərˈælz/
plural of “morale” — a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'll not believe it."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "If she be false, oh, then Heaven mock itself!
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
quitted
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From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
resounded
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From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
only a very short time before
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If she be false, oh, then Heaven mock itself!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If she be false, oh, then Heaven mock itself!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
at the time that
From this reading "Nothing of personal misfortune, my friend; but there are times when the spirit is tortured by a doubtful duty.
which person or people
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Ferdinand had scarcely quitted his mansion ere fleet steps resounded behind him, and turning, he beheld Don Luis Garcia, who greeted him with such a marked expression, both in voice and face, of sadness, that Morales involuntarily paused, and with much commiseration inquired what had chanced.
