used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Valentine's mother had become a widow in her first youth.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
(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 He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Valentine's mother had become a widow in her first youth.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Valentine really becomes one of those who work in blood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Valentine really becomes one of those who work in blood.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
Buda
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From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
Calvinisticadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Valentine's mother had become a widow in her first youth.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
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 It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Valentine's mother had become a widow in her first youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Valentine's mother had become a widow in her first youth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
hostagesnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Valentine really becomes one of those who work in blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
Kassa
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From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
the act of departing
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
engage in
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Valentine's mother had become a widow in her first youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Valentine really becomes one of those who work in blood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Valentine really becomes one of those who work in blood.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
orallyadverbUS /ˈɔːrəli/
(of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by mouth
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
potest
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From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
quantumnounUS /ˈkwɑːntəm/
a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Valentine really becomes one of those who work in blood.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
a male human offspring
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
succumbingverbUS /səˈkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Valentine really becomes one of those who work in blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine really becomes one of those who work in blood.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine's mother had become a widow in her first youth.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Her husband, an eminent citizen of Kassa and sheriff there, had been detained as a hostage by the Turks at Buda, whither he had gone on a diplomatic mission, and, succumbing to an attack of the Oriental plague, died in captivity, leaving behind him a widow and a little orphan son.
which person or people
From this reading Valentine really becomes one of those who work in blood.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It prescribed that his widow should retain possession of the whole of his property so long as it pleased God to preserve her in the flesh, so that she might bring up her little son in the fear of the Lord, in all pious ways, in the true Christian Calvinistic faith, and, "quantum potest," in all knowledge and learning.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Valentine's mother had become a widow in her first youth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He could only make his will orally, in the presence of two other hostages as witnesses, but it was on that very account all the more religiously adhered to.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Valentine really becomes one of those who work in blood.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Valentine's mother had become a widow in her first youth.
