used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
befriendverbUS /bɪˈfrend/
become friends with
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had a harder task.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
Crueller
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From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
Egon
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From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
at any time
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had a harder task.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But he had a harder task.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
and nothing more
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
not one, and not any
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
opprobriumnounUS /əˈproʊbriəm/
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But he had a harder task.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
Vàsàrhely
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From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading Crueller combat with temptation none ever waged than he fought now against his own truest instincts, his own dearest affections.
which person or people
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Egon Vàsàrhely passed the next three hours in mental conflict with his own passions.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been precious to him--would have been a blessed and sacred duty--to avenge the woman he adored.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading For her sake he had to befriend the traitor who had wronged her, and shelter him from the just opprobrium of the world.
