used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
in actual fact
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
Carl
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From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
an old word for “before”
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
ERNESTINE
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From this reading ERNESTINE.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
a social unit living together
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
a person of German nationality
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
come to pass
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
Heinrich
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From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
provoking horror
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
a social unit living together
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
ignominynounUS /ˈɪɡnoʊmɪni/
a state of dishonor
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
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 As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
held dear
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
and nothing more
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
prostrated
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From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
express a supposition
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading She loved her only brother dearly, and all the more dearly that he was the friend and defender of her lover Carl--her betrothed husband, for as such she always viewed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
at the time that
From this reading As the reader may suppose, some time elapsed ere the quiet little household at Frankfort realized--they could not for long recover from--the catastrophe recorded by the German papers; but when it was actually stated that a prisoner taken in a skirmish, a captain, was roasted alive, nothing seemed too horrible to happen now.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole family were utterly prostrated by an event so inexplicable, and Ernestine felt the shock in her own peculiar way.
people who are wounded
From this reading That Heinrich might be wounded unto death, or slain outright in battle, seemed but a too probable contingency; but that he should be taken prisoner, and suffer an end of such enforced ignominy, was beyond the category of all their speculations.
