used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The torches were planted in the iron hold-fasts round about.
(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 great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
BrandenburgnounUS /ˈbrændənbərɡ/
the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
broad-piece
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From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
court-yard
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From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
dog-kennels
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From this reading For the fear of the Duke and the Duke's dog-kennels was upon every stout fighting-kerl.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading For the fear of the Duke and the Duke's dog-kennels was upon every stout fighting-kerl.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading For the fear of the Duke and the Duke's dog-kennels was upon every stout fighting-kerl.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the fear of the Duke and the Duke's dog-kennels was upon every stout fighting-kerl.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For the fear of the Duke and the Duke's dog-kennels was upon every stout fighting-kerl.
fighting-kerl
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From this reading For the fear of the Duke and the Duke's dog-kennels was upon every stout fighting-kerl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
guldennoun
the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
hold-fasts
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From this reading The torches were planted in the iron hold-fasts round about.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The torches were planted in the iron hold-fasts round about.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The torches were planted in the iron hold-fasts round about.
PLAYMATEnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The torches were planted in the iron hold-fasts round about.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
SessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
dependable
From this reading For the fear of the Duke and the Duke's dog-kennels was upon every stout fighting-kerl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The torches were planted in the iron hold-fasts round about.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The plunder of the captured towns and castles was piled for distribution on the morrow, and no man dared keep back so much as a Brandenburg broad-piece or a handful of Bohemian gulden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the fear of the Duke and the Duke's dog-kennels was upon every stout fighting-kerl.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE PLAYMATE COMES HOME But there was to be no Session in the Hall of Judgment that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The torches were planted in the iron hold-fasts round about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great court-yard, roofed with the vault of stars and lit by the moon, was to see all done that remained to be done.
