aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time Zbyszko was entirely forgotten.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading During this time Zbyszko was entirely forgotten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading During this time Zbyszko was entirely forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Zbyszko had heard, however, from the guards, about the queen's illness.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Zbyszko had heard, however, from the guards, about the queen's illness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zbyszko had heard, however, from the guards, about the queen's illness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Zbyszko had heard, however, from the guards, about the queen's illness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Zbyszko had heard, however, from the guards, about the queen's illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Zbyszko had heard, however, from the guards, about the queen's illness.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
a boy or man
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
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 Zbyszko had heard, however, from the guards, about the queen's illness.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time Zbyszko was entirely forgotten.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time Zbyszko was entirely forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this time Zbyszko was entirely forgotten.
showing sorrow
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
at the time that
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
which person or people
From this reading Who in the time of such sorrow and misfortune, could remember about the noble lad or about his imprisonment in the tower of the castle?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He had heard the noise of the people around the castle; when he heard their weeping and the tolling of the bells, he threw himself on his knees, and having forgotten about his own lot, began to mourn the death of the worshipped lady.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It seemed to him, that with her, something died within him and that after her death, there was nothing worth living for in this world.
Zbyszko
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From this reading During this time Zbyszko was entirely forgotten.
