used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
Agnes
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From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
have
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
Beelzebubnoun
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed Satan had thrust her upon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
catchernounUS /ˈkætʃɜːr/
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
at any time
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
FRITZ
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From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
furze-bed
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From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Only one thing she knew,--the great saint hated her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Only one thing she knew,--the great saint hated her!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed Satan had thrust her upon him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
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 Only one thing she knew,--the great saint hated her!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
MASTERLESSadjective
having no lord or master
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
on one occasion
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one thing she knew,--the great saint hated her!
and nothing more
From this reading Only one thing she knew,--the great saint hated her!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Only one thing she knew,--the great saint hated her!
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He believed Satan had thrust her upon him.
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From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
with low volume
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She had cried once and softly; she had risen from her furze-bed, and reckless of everything had stolen away into the forest.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
possessing sweep
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
temptressnounUS /ˈtemptrɪs/
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
a special situation
From this reading Only one thing she knew,--the great saint hated her!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
push forcefully
From this reading He believed Satan had thrust her upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He believed Satan had thrust her upon him.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
at the time that
From this reading FRITZ THE MASTERLESS Now when Agnes awoke from her sleep, when she heard Jerome at his prayer, when she heard him call to God to remove his temptress,--sent to vex him by Beelzebub, catcher of souls,--then a surge of sorrow, deeper than she had ever known before, had swept over her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was too sinful to bear company with this holy man, and must flee away, far away!
