used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
acted upon; influenced
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A circle had been formed and Roland now stepped with solemn demeanour into the middle of it.
dearly loved
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
put or send forth
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A circle had been formed and Roland now stepped with solemn demeanour into the middle of it.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading A circle had been formed and Roland now stepped with solemn demeanour into the middle of it.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
Edmond
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From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
any strong feeling
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
opinion or judgment
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A circle had been formed and Roland now stepped with solemn demeanour into the middle of it.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
the state of being honored
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A circle had been formed and Roland now stepped with solemn demeanour into the middle of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
held dear
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A circle had been formed and Roland now stepped with solemn demeanour into the middle of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
go across or through
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A circle had been formed and Roland now stepped with solemn demeanour into the middle of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A circle had been formed and Roland now stepped with solemn demeanour into the middle of it.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A circle had been formed and Roland now stepped with solemn demeanour into the middle of it.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The veil has fallen from my eyes, and I shall now honour and love you, and all these heroes of the faith, as brothers."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
at the time that
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
which person or people
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are one of us," exclaimed he, "the Lord had so ordained, accept the assurance of my brotherly love."-- Edmond seized the hand of the young man, held it long between his own, and then said with great emotion: "What have I not to thank you for at a time, when I neither knew, nor loved you; you it was who saved our house, myself, my sister and my beloved father!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young commander first cast a lengthened look of astonishment on Edmond, then approached nearer and kindly offered him his hand.
zealotnounUS /ˈzelət/
a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
From this reading "We are assembled," commenced he, greatly affected, "in order to pass judgment upon a friend, who is to me one of the dearest among the most valiant of the fraternity, and in the work of the Lord a distinguished zealot.
