used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
anew
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
Dalaber
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From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, speak, good sir; what will they do to him?"
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
Freda
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From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
Freda's
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From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, speak, good sir; what will they do to him?"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, speak, good sir; what will they do to him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, speak, good sir; what will they do to him?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
prior's
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From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, speak, good sir; what will they do to him?"
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
express in speech
From this reading "Oh, speak, good sir; what will they do to him?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
express in words
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, speak, good sir; what will they do to him?"
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, speak, good sir; what will they do to him?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Anthony Dalaber taken!" spoke Freda, and her face grew white to the lips.
which person or people
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, speak, good sir; what will they do to him?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The monk who stood before the sisters, his cowl drawn over his face, his hands folded in his sleeves, took up the word again, which Freda's impulsive ejaculation had interrupted.
but in spite of that
From this reading "He is not as yet taken prisoner, but he has been commanded to appear before the prior, and I fear me that is but the first step.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He begged of me to come and tell you, and give you that packet," and his eyes rested upon a small parcel which Freda held tightly between her two hands; "so here am I to do his bidding, without staying to know what will befall him at the prior's hands.
