abnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After supper, the merchants rose and went into the stable to look after their horses.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But he said,-- "'I am not he.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
for the reason that
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
coins made of gold
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he said,-- "'I am not he.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "After supper, the merchants rose and went into the stable to look after their horses.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
Huldrich
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From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
Hutten
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From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But he said,-- "'I am not he.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "After supper, the merchants rose and went into the stable to look after their horses.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "After supper, the merchants rose and went into the stable to look after their horses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading "After supper, the merchants rose and went into the stable to look after their horses.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "After supper, the merchants rose and went into the stable to look after their horses.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
express in words
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading "After supper, the merchants rose and went into the stable to look after their horses.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "After supper, the merchants rose and went into the stable to look after their horses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This pleased us much, not on account of the gold or the meal, but because that man had made us his guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "After supper, the merchants rose and went into the stable to look after their horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Martin remained in the room with us, and we thanked him for his kindness and generosity, and ventured to say we took him to be Huldrich ab Hutten.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Meantime the host came secretly to us and said,-- "'Martin has paid for your supper.'
