adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
banquetingnoun
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Five minutes before he had been feasting and drinking the health of Wallenstein, now he was a prisoner of the Imperialists.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
colonelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Five minutes before he had been feasting and drinking the health of Wallenstein, now he was a prisoner of the Imperialists.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Five minutes before he had been feasting and drinking the health of Wallenstein, now he was a prisoner of the Imperialists.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes before he had been feasting and drinking the health of Wallenstein, now he was a prisoner of the Imperialists.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Five minutes before he had been feasting and drinking the health of Wallenstein, now he was a prisoner of the Imperialists.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
ImperialistsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪsts/
plural of “imperialist” — a believer in imperialism
From this reading Five minutes before he had been feasting and drinking the health of Wallenstein, now he was a prisoner of the Imperialists.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes before he had been feasting and drinking the health of Wallenstein, now he was a prisoner of the Imperialists.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Five minutes before he had been feasting and drinking the health of Wallenstein, now he was a prisoner of the Imperialists.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
WallensteinnounUS /ˈwɔːlənstaɪn/
Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)
From this reading Five minutes before he had been feasting and drinking the health of Wallenstein, now he was a prisoner of the Imperialists.
Wallenstein's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the fall of Wallenstein's colonels Malcolm was led away a prisoner, and was conducted to a dungeon in the castle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not until the door closed behind him that he could fairly realize what had taken place, so sudden and unexpected had been the scene in the banqueting hall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The alliance from which so much had been hoped, which seemed to offer a prospect of a termination of the long and bloody struggle, was cut short at a blow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wallenstein's adherents had been murdered, and it was but too probable that a like fate would befall the general himself.
