used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And well it might!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
blood-thirsty
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From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
terminate
From this reading It seemed to break her up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
CHECKMATEnounUS /ˈtʃekmeɪt/
complete victory
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
Freibach's
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From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
I'm
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From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to break her up.
and nothing more
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And well it might!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
Nessa
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From this reading Poor Nessa!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
a human being
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Nessa!
the possibility of future success
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to break her up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
a special situation
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed to break her up.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
(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 And well it might!
at the time that
From this reading Just when she had been at the height of ecstatic delight at the near prospect of escape, this infernal thing had come to plunge her back into the abyss.
which person or people
From this reading CHECKMATE I'm not a particularly blood-thirsty person, but considering the hosts of Freibach's countrymen who had fallen in the war, I certainly did bitterly regret that he had been spared.
