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Sidonia, the Sorceress — Volume 2

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Sidonia, the Sorceress — Volume 2 is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.
My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.
And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.
And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.
Syndicus_ had constructed for my child.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sidonia, the Sorceress — Volume 2

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Sidonia, the Sorceress — Volume 2 is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.
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My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.
/maɪ lɔːrd ðə ˈʃerəf wɑːz əˈspeʃli ˈɡreɪʃəs təˈwɔːrdz miː ðə waɪl ənd əˈlaʊd miː tuː siː maɪ ˈdɔːtər æz ˈɔːfən æz aɪ wʊd ˈsiːɪŋ ðæt ðə rest ʌv ðə kɔːrt wɜːr ɡɔːn hoʊm werˈfɔːr aɪ wɑːz wɪð hɜːr ˈnɪrli ɔːl deɪ/
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And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.
/ənd wen ðə ˈkɑːnstəbəl ɡruː ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt ʌv ˈkiːpɪŋ wɑːtʃ ˈoʊvər miː aɪ ɡeɪv hɪm ə fiː tuː lɑːk miː ɪn təˈɡeðər wɪð maɪ tʃaɪld/
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And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.
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Syndicus_ had constructed for my child.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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believing noun US /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading “And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.”

central adjective US /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading “_How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.”

constable noun US /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading “And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.”

constructed verb US /kənˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading “Syndicus_ had constructed for my child.”

fee noun US /fiː/

a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

From this reading “And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.”

sentenced verb US /ˈsentənst/

past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

From this reading “_How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.”

sheriff noun US /ˈʃerəf/

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading “My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.”

steadfast adjective US /ˈstedfæst/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading “And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

Acta

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From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

all-merciful

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From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Syndicus_ had constructed for my child.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

defensio

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From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

Dom

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From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

feenounUS /fiː/

a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/

in a willing manner

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

How

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From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

conformity or harmony

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

lockverbUS /lɑːk/

fasten with a lock

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

raveningadjective

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/

past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

Syndicus

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Syndicus_ had constructed for my child.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question._ After _Acta_ had been sent to the honourable the central court, about fourteen days passed over before any answer was received.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And when the constable grew impatient of keeping watch over me, I gave him a fee to lock me in together with my child.

whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

wolfnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading And the all-merciful God was gracious unto us, and caused us often and gladly to pray, for we had a steadfast hope, believing that the cross we had seen in the heavens would now soon pass away from us, and that the ravening wolf would receive his reward when the honourable high court had read through the _Acta_, and should come to the excellent _defensio_ which _Dom.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading My lord the sheriff was especially gracious towards me the while, and allowed me to see my daughter as often as I would (seeing that the rest of the court were gone home), wherefore I was with her nearly all day.

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Diliana
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