used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
(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 He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
Bertalda
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From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
without doubt or question
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
Huldbrand
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From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
and nothing more
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
with speed
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
on the contrary
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
reproached
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From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
wagonernounUS /ˈwæɡənər/
the driver of a wagon
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
water-mill
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From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the deep stillness of night, while the storm growled more and more distant, and in the consciousness of safety and easy progress, Huldbrand and Bertalda insensibly got into confidential discourse.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The Knight put out his head and saw the horses treading or rather swimming through the foaming waters, while the wheels whirled loudly and rapidly like those of a water-mill, and the wagoner was standing upon the top of his wagon, overlooking the floods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tenderly reproached her for having so hastily fled; she excused herself with bashful emotions, and through all she said it appeared most clearly that her heart was all his own.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Huldbrand was too much engrossed by the expression of her words to attend to their apparent meaning, and he only replied to the former.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Upon this, the wagoner cried out in a voice that rent the air, "Now my horses, up with you; show us what you are made of, my fine fellows."
