(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
blasphemousadjectiveUS /ˈblæsfəməs/
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had heard to the end her furious outburst, her horrible menace.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He had heard to the end her furious outburst, her horrible menace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard to the end her furious outburst, her horrible menace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard to the end her furious outburst, her horrible menace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
provoking horror
From this reading He had heard to the end her furious outburst, her horrible menace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE LORD.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He had heard to the end her furious outburst, her horrible menace.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
no person; not anyone
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE LORD.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading He had heard to the end her furious outburst, her horrible menace.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
stony-hearted
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From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE LORD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He had seen the convulsions of the stony-hearted squire in the midst of his fetters, he had seen the tender child collapse beneath the touch of the horrible virago, and he had fulfilled his mission.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
viragonounUS /vɪˈrɑːɡoʊ/
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE LORD.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading In the darkness and prevailing confusion he had been able to creep up to the wretched woman unobserved.
Zudár
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From this reading During the blasphemous speech of the frantic virago nobody had observed that Peter Zudár had reached the courtyard of the castle.
