used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
(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 "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I will free her," he continued sternly.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
divisible by two
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
faint-heartedness
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From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I will free her," he continued sternly.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will free her," he continued sternly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
Isotta
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From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
Mastino
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From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
come together
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading And he turned away, but Count Conrad rose, roused out of himself by the excitement Mastino had inspired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading I will free her," he continued sternly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
a special situation
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Only hear this before I go," he said passionately; "there is one thing thy faint-heartedness shall not touch, one thing I will achieve without thy aid, though thy meanness leaves me, and that is, at any cost, the freedom"--his voice trembled--"of Isotta, my wife.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading They sat silent beneath his wrath, and he turned to go, but paused and looked back to them with a glance they could not meet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Before you all I mean it; she shall be saved, even if mine honor goes to do it."
