used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
(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 All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
BernnounUS /bɜːrn/
the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
DietrichnounUS /ˈdiːtrɪk/
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
freedmannounUS /ˈfriːdmən/
a person who has been freed from slavery
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
come together
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
absolutely essential
From this reading All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
pine-grove
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From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
Rauthgundis
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From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
done under pressure
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
dependable
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All necessary measures had been taken for the escape of the King.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Once in the room, he threw himself on his knees before her, beating his breast with his fists and tearing his grey hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
Wachis
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From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
at the time that
From this reading But she turned pale when the latter rushed to meet her with an air of desperation, and dragged her across the threshold.
in or at the place that
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And it was with the confidence which completed preparations always lend to a stout heart, that Rauthgundis returned to the dwelling of the gaoler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rauthgundis and Wachis had made themselves thoroughly acquainted with the pine-grove where the faithful freedman was to wait with the charger of Dietrich of Bern.
