used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
almightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
bequeathverbUS /bɪˈkwiːθ/
leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
bewailing
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From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
a state at a particular time
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
Eckart
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From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
at any time
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
Fir-houses
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From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
set up or found
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
yet to be or coming
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
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 I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
set down according to a plan
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
offences
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From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
and nothing more
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
for a short time
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
carry out
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
Tannenhaeuser
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From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I feel the goodness and almighty power of God more than ever I had before reason to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The duke having finished his prayers, thus spoke:--"This has indeed appeared a miraculous night to me.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
in or at the place that
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To thee, my trusty page, I bequeath the two castles which lie close to the next mountain here, on condition that, in remembrance of this terrific night, thou dost in future call them the Tannenhaeuser, or Fir-houses.--And who art thou, good man, that hast laid thy weary limbs in the corner?
which person or people
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eckart retired into a dark corner; where he found, stretched in sleep, the same old man who shortly before had been bewailing his unhappy fate in regard to his sons, whom he was then in search of.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet my heart hath failed within me, and I feel that I must shortly die; only wishing for time, before I depart, to entreat forgiveness for my manifold sins and offences against the Most High; but I will take care to reward you both, my faithful companions, before I go, and that as handsomely as I can.
