used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
Francis
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From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
and nothing more
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
staying power
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
in the near future
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of us two had to be constantly at the side of the convalescent, for Rolf had better intentions than judgment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The General escaped for this time, but his recovery was slow.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was weak, and both his arms and legs seemed as if they were paralyzed.
Werve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I allowed myself to be easily persuaded to prolong my stay at the Werve, and I was able to render Francis many little services.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He let the General have just what he asked for, and would soon have brought on a relapse if we had not watched them both.
