used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
accusernounUS /əˈkjuːzər/
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
Altenburg
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From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
Dillberg
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From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
without deviation
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
Ehrenstein
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From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
the organ of sight
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
how
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From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
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 There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
continue talking
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
a state of acute pain
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The manner and appearance of Ferdinand of Altenburg afforded a striking and favourable contrast to those of Martin of Dillberg.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
a shaky motion
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were traces of mental suffering indeed, on his face, and there was some anxiety in his eye, as it ran slowly round the circle of those present; but there was nothing like fear.
which person or people
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no trembling apprehension; neither any appearance of stubbornness; but with an upright head, a straightforward look, and a firm though serious aspect, he confronted those who he knew were to be his judges, and him who was about to be his accuser.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Count of Ehrenstein fixed his eyes sternly upon him; but the young man's countenance did not fall; and his lord remained for some moments in silence, as if considering how he should proceed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length, however, the Count addressed him directly saying, "Young man, do you confess your crime against your lord?
