used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gotzkowsky at length returned to his home.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading And yet the decision was imperative, and Berlin had to be surrendered to the Russians.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading And yet the decision was imperative, and Berlin had to be surrendered to the Russians.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVE.
Gotzkowsky
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From this reading Gotzkowsky at length returned to his home.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gotzkowsky at length returned to his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gotzkowsky at length returned to his home.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading And yet the decision was imperative, and Berlin had to be surrendered to the Russians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Gotzkowsky at length returned to his home.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gotzkowsky at length returned to his home.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading And yet the decision was imperative, and Berlin had to be surrendered to the Russians.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
get rid of
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading And yet the decision was imperative, and Berlin had to be surrendered to the Russians.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gotzkowsky at length returned to his home.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sad and sorrowful was his soul, and his brow, at other times so smooth and clear, was now dark and clouded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He mourned for his country, for the fruitless battles, the blood shed in vain, and, in the bitter grief of his heart, he asked himself what crime he had committed, that to him should be assigned the painful duty of deciding to which of the enemies they should surrender.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the decision was imperative, and Berlin had to be surrendered to the Russians.
