anew
From this reading The executioner ran Ulenspiegel up and down yet again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading "Confess," said the bailiff.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Confess," said the bailiff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The executioner ran Ulenspiegel up and down yet again.
one or the other of two
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading The executioner ran Ulenspiegel up and down yet again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
staying power
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
engage in
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied Ulenspiegel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
and nothing more
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The executioner ran Ulenspiegel up and down yet again.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Ulenspiegel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Confess," said the bailiff.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
Soetkin
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From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
a male human offspring
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
express in speech
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Soetkin looked at her son and could find no strength either to cry out or to speak; only she stretched forth her arms, fluttering her bleeding hands and showing thus that they must make an end of this torment.
Ulenspiegel
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From this reading "No," replied Ulenspiegel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The executioner ran Ulenspiegel up and down yet again.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading At the ninth time, the skin of his wrists and ankles tore, and the bones of his legs began to come out of their sockets.
but in spite of that
From this reading The executioner ran Ulenspiegel up and down yet again.
