aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
(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 But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
arch-tempter
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From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
arch-traitor
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From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
set up or found
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
how
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From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
Ludwig
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From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
NeumannnounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
not any; not one
From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
petardnounUS /ˈpetərd/
an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
St
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From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE DAY.
the act of testing something
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
Tzerclas
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From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But Tzerclas, the chief of all, arch-tempter and arch-traitor, vanished in the confusion of the assault, and made his escape, no one knew how.
Waldgrave
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From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ludwig was found dead in the hall, slain on the spot by the explosion of the petard which had driven in the door.
which person or people
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His two comrades, less fortunate, were taken alive, and, with the hag who kept the house, were hanged within the hour on the elms in St. Austin's churchyard.
people who are wounded
From this reading The Waldgrave and Neumann, both wounded, the former by the explosion and the latter in his desperate resistance, were captured and held for trial.
