anew
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Once more Arwed leaned against the window, an interested spectator.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once more Arwed leaned against the window, an interested spectator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
Arwed
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From this reading Once more Arwed leaned against the window, an interested spectator.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Through his interposition Megret was this time denied entrance.
Donalbain
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From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Through his interposition Megret was this time denied entrance.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his interposition Megret was this time denied entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Once more Arwed leaned against the window, an interested spectator.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading Through his interposition Megret was this time denied entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Once more Arwed leaned against the window, an interested spectator.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
Megret
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From this reading Through his interposition Megret was this time denied entrance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Arwed leaned against the window, an interested spectator.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Arwed leaned against the window, an interested spectator.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Once more Arwed leaned against the window, an interested spectator.
StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through his interposition Megret was this time denied entrance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his interposition Megret was this time denied entrance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Through his interposition Megret was this time denied entrance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
Umea
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From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chief judge showed the seal of the envelope covering the final decision, which had been received from Stockholm.
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 Once more Arwed leaned against the window, an interested spectator.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was already deep winter, and the judges were again assembled in the town hall of Umea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With recovered health Mac Donalbain, his faithful nurse, his child, and his twelve comrades, were placed before the judgment seat.
