used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
Aage
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From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading You are now my prisoner; how I shall act depends not on me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
react verbally
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Sir Drost!" answered the commandant, bowing with haughty coldness; "you have ventured on a daring game.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are now my prisoner; how I shall act depends not on me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Oaths and vows are more binding than man's pleasure and man's will.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Sir Drost!" answered the commandant, bowing with haughty coldness; "you have ventured on a daring game.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading "Sir Drost!" answered the commandant, bowing with haughty coldness; "you have ventured on a daring game.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "Sir Drost!" answered the commandant, bowing with haughty coldness; "you have ventured on a daring game.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading You are now my prisoner; how I shall act depends not on me.
put on clothes
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
Drost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
fatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Sir Drost!" answered the commandant, bowing with haughty coldness; "you have ventured on a daring game.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading "Sir Drost!" answered the commandant, bowing with haughty coldness; "you have ventured on a daring game.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sir Drost!" answered the commandant, bowing with haughty coldness; "you have ventured on a daring game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are now my prisoner; how I shall act depends not on me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
junkernounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkər/
member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
liegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
engage in
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Oaths and vows are more binding than man's pleasure and man's will.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oaths and vows are more binding than man's pleasure and man's will.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
OathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Oaths and vows are more binding than man's pleasure and man's will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sir Drost!" answered the commandant, bowing with haughty coldness; "you have ventured on a daring game.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Oaths and vows are more binding than man's pleasure and man's will.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading You are now my prisoner; how I shall act depends not on me.
robber's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You are now my prisoner; how I shall act depends not on me.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Drost!" answered the commandant, bowing with haughty coldness; "you have ventured on a daring game.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Sir Drost!" answered the commandant, bowing with haughty coldness; "you have ventured on a daring game.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Oaths and vows are more binding than man's pleasure and man's will.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, in the Lord's name!" said Aage, as he suddenly threw off the robber's cap and dress, and stood in his well-known knightly attire before the commandant, "I cannot, I will not deceive a man of honour like you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am Drost Aage; I announce to you the will of my liege and sovereign, not that of the junker; you may now deal with me as you can answer to God and your own conscience: but if the royal house and your fatherland be dearer to you than your own pride and an imaginary fealty, you will follow my counsel, and make the great sacrifice I ask of you."
