used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there is a hope for us.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I may be able to wrest from Leopold his sanction of our marriage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
Blentz
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From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is a hope for us.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there is a hope for us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I may be able to wrest from Leopold his sanction of our marriage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I may be able to wrest from Leopold his sanction of our marriage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But there is a hope for us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, I must stay until Leopold is safe in Lustadt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, I must stay until Leopold is safe in Lustadt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, I must stay until Leopold is safe in Lustadt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
Leopold
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From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
Lustadt
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From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I may be able to wrest from Leopold his sanction of our marriage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be able to wrest from Leopold his sanction of our marriage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No, I must stay until Leopold is safe in Lustadt.
not any; not one
From this reading No, I must stay until Leopold is safe in Lustadt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I may be able to wrest from Leopold his sanction of our marriage.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
on the contrary
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading No, I must stay until Leopold is safe in Lustadt.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading I may be able to wrest from Leopold his sanction of our marriage.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No, I must stay until Leopold is safe in Lustadt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
terror-strickenadjective
struck or filled with terror
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No, I must stay until Leopold is safe in Lustadt.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there is a hope for us.
the act of using
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
which person or people
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall not hesitate to use threats to get it, and I rather imagine that he will be in such a terror-stricken condition that he will assent to any terms for his release from Blentz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
wrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading I may be able to wrest from Leopold his sanction of our marriage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If the people should guess that it was not Leopold who won the battle of Lustadt there might be the devil to pay, and your father would go down along with the throne.
