afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I do, and since 'tis he, he is welcome for what he did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do, and since 'tis he, he is welcome for what he did.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
Engel
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From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do, and since 'tis he, he is welcome for what he did.
Heinrich
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From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You remember what I told you of him?"
how
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From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You remember what I told you of him?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF THE VAULT "Who is this?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF THE VAULT "Who is this?"
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
PURCHASEnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF THE VAULT "Who is this?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You remember what I told you of him?"
Schouts
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From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I do, and since 'tis he, he is welcome for what he did.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF THE VAULT "Who is this?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF THE VAULT "Who is this?"
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 the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You remember what I told you of him?"
Tyndalenoun
English translator and Protestant martyr
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
VAULTnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF THE VAULT "Who is this?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Heinrich asked suspiciously, and pointing to Engel, who stepped into the stable after Herman, and stood near by, waiting for the door to be closed.
accept gladly
From this reading "I do, and since 'tis he, he is welcome for what he did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You remember what I told you of him?"
which person or people
From this reading THE PURCHASE OF THE VAULT "Who is this?"
William
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From this reading "'Tis the forester who showed us how William Tyndale could be brought away from the dungeon in Schouts' castle," Herman explained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remember what I told you of him?"
