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From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
3
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From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
4th
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From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
AdditionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
in addition
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
articulateverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪt/
provide with a joint
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
Brued-er-lein
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From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
Capuchinnoun
a hooded cloak for women
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
clattered
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From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
Koenigswald
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From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
Medardus
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From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
Spiridion
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From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
stammering
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From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
at the time that
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It might be about midnight, when, in the cell of Brother Medardus, which was next to mine, I overheard a strange noise of stammering and laughing, which continued for a considerable time; and at intervals I heard also obscure sounds of lamentation, sobbing, and groaning.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brued-er-lein!_--Come with me--Come with me.--The bride is here--The bride is here!"--I immediately started up, and wished to inquire for Brother Medardus; but then there fell upon me an unaccountable and supernatural horror, so that my limbs shook and my jaws clattered, as if in the cold fit of an ague.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Thereafter, I went not into the cell of Brother Medardus, but to the Prior, and, with some trouble, woke him from his sleep.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It seemed to me as if I could distinguish the articulate accents of a most disagreeable broken voice, from which I involuntarily recoiled and shuddered, and which pronounced the words "_Brued-er-lein!
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Additions by Father Spiridion, Librarian of the Capuchin Monastery at Koenigswald._ In the night of the 3d-4th September, in this year 17--, much that is worthy of being recorded has happened in our monastery.
