used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
how long something has existed
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
BergennounUS /ˈbɜːrɡən/
a port city in southwestern Norway
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
promote over another
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
and nothing more
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
and nothing more
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
a human being
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
precinctnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkt/
a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
Schleswig
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From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
in the near future
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
not in physical motion
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
express in words
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
viceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
at the time that
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This news I learned at Bergen, and you will doubtless soon hear it from headquarters.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “This is a favor for which I dared not hope, and I thought you were the only person to whom I had mentioned my wish.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
a late time of life
From this reading So they lessen the weight of my chains as that of my years increases; and when old age renders me helpless, they will probably tell me, ‘You are free.’”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The viceroy,” gravely interrupted the young man, “has just ordered that for the future you shall be free and unguarded within the entire precinct of the Lion of Schleswig keep.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So saying, the old man smiled bitterly, and added: “And you, young man, do you still cling to your foolish ideas of independence?”
