used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It were a loss to the world,” answered Heerdegen; “and I had gladly seen you led to the altar.”
anew
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading “It were a loss to the world,” answered Heerdegen; “and I had gladly seen you led to the altar.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
Bertha
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From this reading How the Lady Bertha was received in the Druda’s castle.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading How the Lady Bertha was received in the Druda’s castle.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
dearly loved
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
Druda's
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From this reading How the Lady Bertha was received in the Druda’s castle.
at any time
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “It were a loss to the world,” answered Heerdegen; “and I had gladly seen you led to the altar.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
Heerdegen
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From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
How
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From this reading How the Lady Bertha was received in the Druda’s castle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How the Lady Bertha was received in the Druda’s castle.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading How the Lady Bertha was received in the Druda’s castle.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
go away from a place
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
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 “It were a loss to the world,” answered Heerdegen; “and I had gladly seen you led to the altar.”
something that is lost
From this reading “It were a loss to the world,” answered Heerdegen; “and I had gladly seen you led to the altar.”
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
the light of the Moon
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
on one occasion
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading How the Lady Bertha was received in the Druda’s castle.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It were a loss to the world,” answered Heerdegen; “and I had gladly seen you led to the altar.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Lady Bertha was received in the Druda’s castle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
in the direction of
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How the Lady Bertha was received in the Druda’s castle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
at the time that
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “It were a loss to the world,” answered Heerdegen; “and I had gladly seen you led to the altar.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Well, dear brother,” answered the damsel, “that would only be the fulfilment of my own desires, which, doubtless, you would not prevent.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Bertha questioned him why he was thus vexed, he answered,--“It seems to me almost as if I were now leading you into the cloister; for if that wonderful lady has you once within her walls, Heaven knows whether she will ever allow you to come again among mankind; nor indeed, so far as I can judge by your own disposition, will you ever wish again to leave that silent castle, with its flowers on the rampart, and its moonlight radiance!”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Heerdegen and Bertha had now travelled for many days, and the nearer they approached towards the shores of the North Sea, the damsel was the more cheerful, and the youth more discontented.
