the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, yet!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
psychological suffering
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
Georg
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From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
the act of departing
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
how
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From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
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 brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
the force of workers available
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
an old word for “no”
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
not any; not one
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
except for; apart from
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The brave men knew that the surrender of the city might put an end to their distress, but wished to hold out for the sake of liberty and their religion, and endured their suffering as an inevitable misfortune.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
To-day
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From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Georg was like the magnetic mountain, that attracted her, and which she must avoid to save the vessel from sinking.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wished no other guide; nay the thought of going to destruction with Peter had no terror to her.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading To-day she had been asking the different workmen how they fared, and witnessed scenes of the deepest misery.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, yet!
