used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Preparations were made in the late afternoon for riding back to the confederate camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Preparations were made in the late afternoon for riding back to the confederate camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
bullionnounUS /ˈbʊljən/
a mass of precious metal
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
Bären
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From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Preparations were made in the late afternoon for riding back to the confederate camp.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
clothing in general
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Preparations were made in the late afternoon for riding back to the confederate camp.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
der
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From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
the act of discovering something
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations were made in the late afternoon for riding back to the confederate camp.
set up or found
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
brought together in one place
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
grauen
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From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Preparations were made in the late afternoon for riding back to the confederate camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
nemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
not any; not one
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations were made in the late afternoon for riding back to the confederate camp.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Preparations were made in the late afternoon for riding back to the confederate camp.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were costly church ornaments, bullion, pictures, pieces of tapestry, jewelry, arms, clothes, articles of furniture, but no plate; this, he concluded, had been melted down to avoid the risk of discovery.
Werff
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From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
at the time that
From this reading When Captain van der Werff arrived, he made a thorough search through the castle, and discovered in the cellars a large and motley collection of plunder gathered by the outlaws.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry could not but reflect on the nemesis which had pursued this man of crooked ways.
Zum
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From this reading In the dungeon was found the shattered body of the landlord of the Zum grauen Bären, killed by the explosion engineered by his own friends.
