adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
abysses
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From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
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 RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
Christina
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From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
cragsmannoun
a climber of vertical rock faces
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
hardiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdiəst/
superlative of “hardy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nay, sir, I would not utter what you would not make known.”
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know me then?”
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Nay, sir, I would not utter what you would not make known.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Nay, sir, I would not utter what you would not make known.”
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You know me then?”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
RITTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Nay, sir, I would not utter what you would not make known.”
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
THEURDANK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “Nay, sir, I would not utter what you would not make known.”
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Nay, sir, I would not utter what you would not make known.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Christina would gladly have been quit of him, but she felt bound to remonstrate, for their mountain was absolutely impassable during a fall of snow, above all when accompanied by wind, since the drifts concealed fearful abysses, and the shifting masses insured destruction to the unwary wayfarer; nay, natives themselves had perished between the hamlet and the castle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself,” she said, “could venture on such a morning to guide you to—” “Whither, gracious dame?” asked Theurdank, half smiling.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading RITTER THEURDANK THE snow fell all night without ceasing, and was still falling on the morrow, when the guest explained his desire of paying a short visit to the young Baron, and then taking his departure.
