adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
Greif's
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From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
Hilda
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From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
isolateverbUS /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
place or set apart
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
Sigmundskron
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From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After listening to his cousin’s arguments, he felt that what was to be done must be done quickly, lest his courage should fail him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, however, he felt that to hesitate or delay would be fatal, and he resolved to lose no time in carrying out his intentions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
von
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From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In order to isolate himself more completely from all outward influences he would have sent Frau von Sigmundskron back alone and would have followed her a few hours later; but his sense of common decency, as well as his profound gratitude, forbade such a course.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The effect of what Rex had said was to hasten Greif’s action.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had been left to himself he would never have doubted his own strength, and would very possibly have waited a day or two before going to Sigmundskron to bid Hilda farewell.
