Adalbert
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From this reading Adalbert was saved!
(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 When the father clasped his child in his arms upon the beach, he all but fainted with joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When the father clasped his child in his arms upon the beach, he all but fainted with joy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Adalbert, coming out of his swoon, kissed his father, and looked around him to find some one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading When the father clasped his child in his arms upon the beach, he all but fainted with joy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
a young person of either sex
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading When the father clasped his child in his arms upon the beach, he all but fainted with joy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Adalbert, coming out of his swoon, kissed his father, and looked around him to find some one.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When the father clasped his child in his arms upon the beach, he all but fainted with joy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When the father clasped his child in his arms upon the beach, he all but fainted with joy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Adalbert, coming out of his swoon, kissed his father, and looked around him to find some one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
Helia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adalbert, coming out of his swoon, kissed his father, and looked around him to find some one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the father clasped his child in his arms upon the beach, he all but fainted with joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When the father clasped his child in his arms upon the beach, he all but fainted with joy.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Adalbert, coming out of his swoon, kissed his father, and looked around him to find some one.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Adalbert, coming out of his swoon, kissed his father, and looked around him to find some one.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
not any; not one
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
notablesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəbəlz/
plural of “notable” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Adalbert, coming out of his swoon, kissed his father, and looked around him to find some one.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Adalbert was saved!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Adalbert, coming out of his swoon, kissed his father, and looked around him to find some one.
STRICKENadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Adalbert, coming out of his swoon, kissed his father, and looked around him to find some one.
express in words
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adalbert, coming out of his swoon, kissed his father, and looked around him to find some one.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the father clasped his child in his arms upon the beach, he all but fainted with joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
at the time that
From this reading At the time when the child was carried away by the current no one dared tell the duke the terrible news; but now the cries of enthusiasm grew and grew.
in or at the place that
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the father clasped his child in his arms upon the beach, he all but fainted with joy.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading STRICKEN IN TRIUMPH Helia was far away, swimming toward the yacht, before the duke came down from the castle where he was presiding at the reception of the notables.
