used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
(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 Of her witchcraft there was no longer any doubt, in all opinions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of her witchcraft there was no longer any doubt, in all opinions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
burghers
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From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
confiscatedverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪtəd/
past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Of her witchcraft there was no longer any doubt, in all opinions.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
divisible by two
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
Forstner
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From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
FORSTNER'S
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From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
Land-despoiler
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From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
Landhofmeisterin
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From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
Landverderberin
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From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
for more time
From this reading Of her witchcraft there was no longer any doubt, in all opinions.
something that is lost
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
market-place
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From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
monies
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From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
not any; not one
From this reading Of her witchcraft there was no longer any doubt, in all opinions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Of her witchcraft there was no longer any doubt, in all opinions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
reverentialadjectiveUS /ˌrevərˈenʃəl/
feeling or manifesting veneration
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
SINNER'S
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From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of her witchcraft there was no longer any doubt, in all opinions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of her witchcraft there was no longer any doubt, in all opinions.
at the time that
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The strange scene upon the market-place lingered in their minds, and the actual loss which Forstner sustained in confiscated properties, monies, and titles, made the sober burghers careful even in the private expression of their hatred of the Landhofmeisterin.
Wirtembergers
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From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
witch-woman
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From this reading Forstner had suffered from a grievous disease, they had heard, since the witch-woman had practised her horrid magic upon his effigy.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading Of her witchcraft there was no longer any doubt, in all opinions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They still spoke of her as the Landverderberin (Land-despoiler), but they greeted her with reverential demeanour when she thundered through town or village in her coach.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SINNER'S PALACE FORSTNER'S fate worked marvels in the outward behaviour of the Wirtembergers.
