used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
Gotzkowsky
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From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
LEIPSIC
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From this reading THE LEIPSIC MERCHANT.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
engage in
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THE LEIPSIC MERCHANT.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
Neufville
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From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
and nothing more
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEIPSIC MERCHANT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time did he think of death; for the first time did the thought of it flash like lightning through his brain, and make him almost cheerful and happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not conceal from himself that the sword above his head was only suspended by two thin threads.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Exhausted and weary, Gotzkowsky returned to his house, and retired to his room, to give himself up to the sad and terrible thoughts which tortured him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If De Neufville did not return from Amsterdam, and if the courier did not bring a relief from Leipsic, then was he lost without redemption, and the deadly sword must fall.
