adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
Adlerstein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
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 PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
Freiherr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
Freiherrinn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
Kasimir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
Kunigunde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
OUBLIETTEnoun
a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
PASSINGnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
sadly-reduced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
Schlangenwald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
Schlangenwaldern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
snowed-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
Swabian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The elder Baroness had, at least, the merit of a stout heart, and, even with her sadly-reduced garrison, feared none of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been brought up in the faith that Adlerstein was impregnable, and so she still believed; and, if the disaster that had cut off her husband and son was to happen at all, she was glad that it had befallen before the homage had been paid.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Probably the Schlangenwald Count knew how tough a morsel the castle was like to prove, and Wildschloss was serving at a distance, for nothing was heard of either during the short interval while the roads were still open.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
Wildschloss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PASSING THE OUBLIETTE WHO can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian League, or the next heir, Freiherr Kasimir von Adlerstein Wildschloss.
