a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
(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 First of all, they had not been reclaimed to Byfield.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
any thing at all
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First of all, they had not been reclaimed to Byfield.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
Brian
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From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
Byfield
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From this reading First of all, they had not been reclaimed to Byfield.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course their father was informed, and he made no opposition,--the poor boys were dead to him and the world.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Of course their father was informed, and he made no opposition,--the poor boys were dead to him and the world.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
in a serious manner
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
divisible by two
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, they had not been reclaimed to Byfield.
Fitz-Count
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From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
fosteringnounUS /ˈfɑːstərɪŋ/
encouragement; aiding the development of something
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
set up or found
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First of all, they had not been reclaimed to Byfield.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
hermitsnounUS /ˈhɜːrməts/
plural of “hermit” — one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course their father was informed, and he made no opposition,--the poor boys were dead to him and the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
how
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From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Of course their father was informed, and he made no opposition,--the poor boys were dead to him and the world.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
lances
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From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
go away from a place
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
lepersnounUS /ˈlepərz/
plural of “leper” — a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course their father was informed, and he made no opposition,--the poor boys were dead to him and the world.
MEINHOLD
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From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course their father was informed, and he made no opposition,--the poor boys were dead to him and the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First of all, they had not been reclaimed to Byfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
and nothing more
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Of course their father was informed, and he made no opposition,--the poor boys were dead to him and the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
pantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Of course their father was informed, and he made no opposition,--the poor boys were dead to him and the world.
PUPILSnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
on the contrary
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
without much difficulty
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading First of all, they had not been reclaimed to Byfield.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
have in common
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course their father was informed, and he made no opposition,--the poor boys were dead to him and the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
Wallingford
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From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
in or at the place that
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MEINHOLD AND HIS PUPILS We are loth to leave our readers too long in the den of tyranny: we pant for free air; for the woods, even if we share them with hermits and lepers--anything rather than the towers of Wallingford under Brian Fitz-Count, his troopers and free lances.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of course their father was informed, and he made no opposition,--the poor boys were dead to him and the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is true they had been traced, and Meinhold had been "interviewed"; but so earnestly had both he and the boys pleaded that they might be allowed to remain where they were, that assent was willingly given, even Father Ambrose feeling that it was for the best; only an assurance was required that they would not stray from the neighbourhood of the cell, and it was readily given.
a late time of life
From this reading So we will fly to the hermitage where his innocent sons have found refuge for two years past, under the fostering care of Meinhold the hermit, and see how they fare.
