used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading “Stay,” said Walberg, absently, “Where are the servants?”
agonizinglyadverbUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋliː/
in a very painful manner
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
react verbally
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Stay,” said Walberg, absently, “Where are the servants?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
Everhard
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From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
recollectingverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stay,” said Walberg, absently, “Where are the servants?”
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Stay,” said Walberg, absently, “Where are the servants?”
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Stay,” said Walberg, absently, “Where are the servants?”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
Walberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Stay,” said Walberg, absently, “Where are the servants?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As they spoke, a soft knock was heard, such as kindness gives at the door of misfortune, and Everhard started up to answer it.
look attentively
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Then recollecting himself, he smiled agonizingly, and waved his hand to his son to go.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Stay,” said Walberg, absently, “Where are the servants?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading ------This to me In dreadful secrecy they did impart, And I with them the third night kept the watch.
