used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Herman was alert in an instant.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Herman was alert in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
EGYPTIANSnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
Engel
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From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
temporary military shelter
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herman was alert in an instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Herman was alert in an instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
KneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
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 "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
and nothing more
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
others
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From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
Otto
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From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
over-wrought
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From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
Roye
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From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
in a serious manner
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
SPOILINGnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
Tyndalenoun
English translator and Protestant martyr
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
look attentively
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
wanting in physical strength
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kneeling at his side, the forester watched him seriously, and then it struck him that what Tyndale wanted was food.
at the time that
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
which person or people
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
William
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From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS William Tyndale was so weak and ill when Engel had carried him as far as the cavern, and set him down there, that they wondered whether they had brought him from the dungeon only to see him die.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "'Tis a long way, Otto, and the shortest time before you could return would be more than an hour and a half," he protested; but Engel responded almost impatiently:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stay here, Herman, and you, Roye, and keep watch, while I go to my hut for food," he said, looking up at the others, who were gazing down at the over-wrought prisoner.
