used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
Aage
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From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
archbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
church'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃəz/
possessive form of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
condemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
effaced
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From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
excommunicationnounUS /ˌekskəmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the state of being excommunicated
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
Finnerup
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From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
liegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
maltreatverb
treat badly
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
on one occasion
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
Palle
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From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading That bloody scene, and the dying look of that crazed old man, hath often been fearfully present to me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
Sjoeborg
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From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
the act of using
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till the barn burst into flames around the murdered king that I fully recovered the use of my senses.
at the time that
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I snatched the sword from the old insane Palle, when he threw himself on the body to maltreat it, and struck the same murderous steel into his breast with which he had slain his liege.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, never!" exclaimed Aage, with breathless earnestness; "and I have often mourned I had neither courage nor might to avert that catastrophe.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
a late time of life
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading The horrid spectacle, however, was nearly effaced from my memory, when, two years back, I was one day sent by the king to the captive archbishop at Sjoeborg to bring him to confession; but when I looked on yon terrific prisoner, as he uplifted his fettered arm, and gave me over to the Devil, with the church's most dreadful curse, it seemed to me as though I stood once more in the barn at Finnerup, and as if a condemning spirit spoke through the archbishop, and thundered forth the words of excommunication over me for my sins' sake.
