used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You shall set them all free," cried the thick set Kurfuerst, "all.
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 Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You shall set them all free," cried the thick set Kurfuerst, "all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you understand?"
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "You shall set them all free," cried the thick set Kurfuerst, "all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
Hartmann
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From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
Hartmanni
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From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
how
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From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
Kurfuerst
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From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
MagistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
and nothing more
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
Palatinatenoun
a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You shall set them all free," cried the thick set Kurfuerst, "all.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall set them all free," cried the thick set Kurfuerst, "all.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You shall set them all free," cried the thick set Kurfuerst, "all.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "You shall set them all free," cried the thick set Kurfuerst, "all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The following morning a stormy scene took place in the private study of the Kurfuerst in the new court.
in the direction of
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Do you understand?"
upbraidingnoun
a severe scolding
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
which person or people
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The Magistrate Hartmann Hartmanni was seeking refuge behind a leather backed arm chair to protect himself from the wrath of the Count of the Palatinate who pressed forward towards him, upbraiding him with flaming countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall set them all free," cried the thick set Kurfuerst, "all.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If Your Gracious Highness would only remember," replied the obdurate Magistrate, "how great a calamity has come over the Palatinate through this pestilence.
