used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
(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 In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
Benvenuto
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From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
colossusnounUS /kəˈlɑːsəs/
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
don't
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From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
set up or found
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
foundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
HermannnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
hesitatesverbUS /ˈhezəteɪts/
third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
staying power
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
hear with intention
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
be obedient to
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
remedied
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From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
express in words
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
having a supporting base
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now listen to what I say," cried Benvenuto in an awful voice, falling into their midst like a thunderbolt.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even Hermann the colossus seemed to be dying of fatigue; he was tottering on his legs and was compelled to lean against one of the supports of the roof which remained standing.
which person or people
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading In two hounds Benvenuto was at the foundry; he found all the workmen, whom he had left so full of vigor and enthusiasm, in a state of utter stupefaction and dejection.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't as yet know what has happened, but I swear to you beforehand that it can be remedied, whatever it may he,--upon my soul it can!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now that I am present, obey me on your lives! but obey passively, without a word, without a gesture, for the first man who hesitates I will kill.
