the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Fritz," he said briefly, "I am come to fetch you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading I rose without answering and followed him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Fritz," he said briefly, "I am come to fetch you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
make calm or still
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Fritz," he said briefly, "I am come to fetch you."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Fritz," he said briefly, "I am come to fetch you."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I rose without answering and followed him.
Fritz
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From this reading "Fritz," he said briefly, "I am come to fetch you."
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rose without answering and followed him.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fritz," he said briefly, "I am come to fetch you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
Knapwurst's
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From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose without answering and followed him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fritz," he said briefly, "I am come to fetch you."
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
Sperver's
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From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fritz," he said briefly, "I am come to fetch you."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sperver's pale face and glowing eyes announced that events were on their way.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely were we out of the hut when he took me by the arm and drew me on to the castle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I rose without answering and followed him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was calm, and did not seem surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fritz," he said briefly, "I am come to fetch you."
