used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, changing to a more sorrowful tone, he continued:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
assuageverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
see with attention
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Then, changing to a more sorrowful tone, he continued:
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then, changing to a more sorrowful tone, he continued:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who is this madman?" cried the soldiers.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
divisible by two
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, changing to a more sorrowful tone, he continued:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading "Who is this madman?" cried the soldiers.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, changing to a more sorrowful tone, he continued:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
not any; not one
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Who is this madman?" cried the soldiers.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Then, changing to a more sorrowful tone, he continued:
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, changing to a more sorrowful tone, he continued:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
up to a particular time
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, changing to a more sorrowful tone, he continued:
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then, changing to a more sorrowful tone, he continued:
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
Ulenspiegel
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From this reading "My friends," answered Ulenspiegel, "I am no madman but one that is repentant even to the point of starvation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who is this madman?" cried the soldiers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Behold now, with what cruel tortures do I strive to merit pardon for my sins!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you do nothing to assuage the smarting pain of this scourge by which my back is lacerated till the blood flows?"
