used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
anew
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
finedverbUS /faɪnd/
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
GlucknounUS /ɡlʌk/
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
of the present time and place
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
immediately past
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
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 In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
pacifyverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
Schwartz
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From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Hans, on hearing this, contrived to escape, and hid himself; but Schwartz was taken before the magistrate, fined for breaking the peace, and, having drunk out his last penny the evening before, was thrown into prison till he should pay.
up to a particular time
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They beat him again, till their arms were tired, and staggered to bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
which person or people
From this reading The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Gluck told them his story, of which, of course, they did not believe a word.
wranglingnounUS /ˈræŋɡəlɪŋ/
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
From this reading In the morning, however, the steadiness with which he adhered to his story obtained him some degree of credence; the immediate consequence of which was, that the two brothers, after wrangling a long time on the knotty question, which of them should try his fortune first, drew their swords and began fighting.
