used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
Ah
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From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
react verbally
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
cannot
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From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
chancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
SCHILLERnounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading SCHILLER.
scribeverbUS /skraɪb/
score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
Ulm
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From this reading The scribe of the grand council of Ulm did not appear to have sufficiently recovered from his state of terror to answer the many questions his preserver put to him as they passed along the passages and galleries.
unmercifuladjectiveUS /ənˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having reached Albert's apartment, he sank exhausted in a chair, and it was some time before he could collect his thoughts to be able to answer his friend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He trembled in all his limbs, his knees shook, and he often looked back with a feeling of apprehension, lest the Duke should have repented of his act of grace, and the unmerciful chancellor in the yellow gown should sneak after him, and suddenly pounce upon him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stop! stay thy hand, and hear my prayer,-- Ah, do not let it be: You cannot, must not, will not dare A deed unworthy thee.
