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Specimens of German Romance

Chapter V

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Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.
The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."
"Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.
"May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"
"Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.
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Specimens of German Romance

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Specimens of German Romance is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.
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The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."
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"Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.
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"May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"
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"Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

audit noun US /ˈɔːdɪt/

an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA

From this reading “"Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.”

concluding adjective US /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading “The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."”

defender noun US /dɪˈfendər/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading “"Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.”

gaping adjective US /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading “The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."”

Hildebrand noun US /ˈhɪldɪbrænd/

the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)

From this reading “"Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.”

indignantly adverb US /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/

in an indignant manner

From this reading “"Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.”

tribunal noun US /trəˈbjuːnəl/

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

From this reading “The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."”

undertook verb US /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading “Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

rang the bell verb + article + noun counted as “ring … bell”

In this reading “"Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.”

before the tribunal preposition + article + noun counted as “before … tribunal”

In this reading “"May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"”

any thing adjective + noun

In this reading “"Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.”

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accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

auditnounUS /ˈɔːdɪt/

an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/

for a short time

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

else

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

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

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 "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

HildebrandnounUS /ˈhɪldɪbrænd/

the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/

in an indignant manner

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

judgment-seat

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

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

knightnounUS /naɪt/

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 "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

narrating

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

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

procuratornoun

a person authorized to act for another

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

protocolled

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

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

Saviournoun

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

serjeantnoun

an English barrister of the highest rank

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

sinsnounUS /sɪnz/

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading "May our Saviour one day speak for your sins before the judgment-seat of God, as you have spoken for me in this hour before the tribunal of man!"

statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

Tausdorf

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

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

Tausdorf's

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

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/

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

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Again poor Tausdorf undertook the sad labour of narrating the tale of blood.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Have you any thing else to advance?" said the judge to the accused and his defender; and as they were silent, he rang the bell, saying, "The audit is closed.--Let the knight be conveyed back again to the Hildebrand," he added to the serjeant, who then entered.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "Is that your whole defence?" cried the knight indignantly, while this statement was being protocolled.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The procurator listened to him, gaping, and then briefly repeated what he had heard to the tribunal, concluding with, "You have now heard Tausdorf's statement of the affair, gentlemen, and I submit it to your decision."

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