used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
arrogateverbUS /ˈæroʊɡeɪt/
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
Brusquet's
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From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
Caillette's
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From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
a young person of either sex
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
confirmingadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmɪŋ/
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
a female human offspring
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
an opposing military force
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
Francis
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From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
rankledverbUS /ˈræŋkəld/
past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
REASSUREDadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
rhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
that is looked for
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The duke remembered the young girl's outburst against the monarch and a feeling of hatred arose in his breast; his hand involuntarily sought his sword, the blade of Francis' implacable enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading This king dared arrogate a law absolute unto himself; its statutes, his own caprices; its canons, his own pretensions?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sire," she answered, in a low tone, "I regret the emperor should have acquainted you with this matter."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FAVORITE IS REASSURED The young man's brow drew dark; tumultuous thoughts filled his brain; Caillette's words, Brusquet's rhymes, confirming his own conviction, rankled in his mind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have heard your story, my child, from our brother, the emperor," the king was saying, "and although your father rebelled against his monarch, we harbor it not against the daughter."
