aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
subject to appointment
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
clothing in general
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did he want from him?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
Eggert
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From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
divisible by two
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
How
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From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
Marienfliess
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From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
and nothing more
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
many times at short intervals
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
Putkammer
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From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
Sidonia
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From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
Sparling's
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From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What did he want from him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At this, my sheriff shuddered: "The young knight should reflect on what he was about; young people were often foolhardy and confident, to their utter ruin.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
Wolde
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From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He mentioned nothing of the great magic work, as the Duke had forbidden him to do so, but merely said that he had orders from the Prince to seize Sidonia that night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he got half the world for it, he would not touch even the clothes of the devil's hag.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _How old Wolde is seized, confronted with Sidonia, and finally burned before her window._ Meanwhile the young knight, George Putkammer, had ridden over to Marienfliess on the appointed day, to Sheriff Eggert Sparling's.
