used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
highly skilled
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
breakfasting
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From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
FUGITIVESnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE INTERCEPTED FUGITIVES.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
INTERCEPTEDverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading THE INTERCEPTED FUGITIVES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
move upward
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
Rodolph
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From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
in the near future
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERCEPTED FUGITIVES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Emperor, on breakfasting, learned that the Countess had been up long before, and was at that moment praying in the chapel.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The getting off, he knew, must be accomplished that day, and as soon as possible in the day, for undoubtedly the pursuers of the Countess must now be well down the river.
at the time that
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of his anxiety, Rodolph slept that night with a soundness that carried him, unconscious, further into the morning than he had intended when he lay down.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had been his purpose to rise early, and perfect some scheme for quitting the castle without arousing the suspicions of its inmates.
