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From this reading Translated from Motherwell by Wolff, Halle der Völker, I, 73.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
absolvesverbUS /əbˈzɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “absolve” — grant remission of a sin to
From this reading The king very good-naturedly overlooks the offence and absolves the lover for whom it was committed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated from Motherwell by Wolff, Halle der Völker, I, 73.
castle-wall
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From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The king very good-naturedly overlooks the offence and absolves the lover for whom it was committed.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
counterfeitsnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪts/
plural of “counterfeit” — a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
der
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From this reading Translated from Motherwell by Wolff, Halle der Völker, I, 73.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading The king very good-naturedly overlooks the offence and absolves the lover for whom it was committed.
HallenounUS /hæl/
a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries
From this reading Translated from Motherwell by Wolff, Halle der Völker, I, 73.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Translated from Motherwell by Wolff, Halle der Völker, I, 73.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The king very good-naturedly overlooks the offence and absolves the lover for whom it was committed.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
Logie
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From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The king very good-naturedly overlooks the offence and absolves the lover for whom it was committed.
marie
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From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
Motherwellnoun
United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)
From this reading Translated from Motherwell by Wolff, Halle der Völker, I, 73.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading The king very good-naturedly overlooks the offence and absolves the lover for whom it was committed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
Pitcairn's
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From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated from Motherwell by Wolff, Halle der Völker, I, 73.
precisely as stated
From this reading The king very good-naturedly overlooks the offence and absolves the lover for whom it was committed.
Völker
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From this reading Translated from Motherwell by Wolff, Halle der Völker, I, 73.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The queen counterfeits the king’s hand and steals his right glove, and sends the forged paper and the glove to “Pitcairn’s walls” as authority for the liberation of the prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king very good-naturedly overlooks the offence and absolves the lover for whom it was committed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The king, looking over his castle-wall, sees Young Logie approaching, and his exclamation at the sight brings the queen to an instantaneous confession of what she has done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king very good-naturedly overlooks the offence and absolves the lover for whom it was committed.
WolffnounUS /wʊlf/
German anatomist (1733-1794)
From this reading Translated from Motherwell by Wolff, Halle der Völker, I, 73.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The offence for which Young Logie is to die in #D# is the stealing of a kiss “from the queen’s marie,” which shows a high appreciation of the discipline at James’s court.
