adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
ADLERSTEIN
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From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But was there any hope for her?
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
besettingverbUS /bɪˈsetɪŋ/
inflected form of “beset” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
burghers
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From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
Christina
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From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
dudgeonnounUS /ˈdʌdʒən/
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase “in high dudgeon”)
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
entreated
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From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
ERMENTRUDE
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From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Could he not take her to some nunnery midway, and let her write to her uncle to fetch her from thence?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
FREIHERR
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From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Could he not take her to some nunnery midway, and let her write to her uncle to fetch her from thence?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could he not take her to some nunnery midway, and let her write to her uncle to fetch her from thence?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But was there any hope for her?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Could he not take her to some nunnery midway, and let her write to her uncle to fetch her from thence?
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Could he not take her to some nunnery midway, and let her write to her uncle to fetch her from thence?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
nunnerynounUS /ˈnʌnəri/
the convent of a community of nuns
From this reading Could he not take her to some nunnery midway, and let her write to her uncle to fetch her from thence?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
Reitern
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From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
retainernounUS /rɪˈteɪnər/
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
Schlangenwald
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From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Could he not take her to some nunnery midway, and let her write to her uncle to fetch her from thence?
Sorel's
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From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Could he not take her to some nunnery midway, and let her write to her uncle to fetch her from thence?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But was there any hope for her?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surely it was time for her to return home, though she should be more sorry to leave the mountain castle than she could ever have believed possible.
Ulm
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From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Could he not take her to some nunnery midway, and let her write to her uncle to fetch her from thence?
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
VON
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From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She entreated her father to take her home, but she received a sharp answer that she did not know what she was talking of: the Schlangenwald Reitern were besetting all the roads; and moreover the Ulm burghers had taken the capture of the Constance wine in such dudgeon that for a retainer of Adlerstein to show himself in the streets would be an absolute asking for the wheel.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Could he not take her to some nunnery midway, and let her write to her uncle to fetch her from thence?
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG FREIHERR ERMENTRUDE VON ADLERSTEIN slept with her forefathers in the vaults of the hermitage chapel, and Christina Sorel’s work was done.
