used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
(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 Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
attackersnounUS /əˈtækərz/
plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
basinets
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From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
besought
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From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
doffed
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From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But Jerome stayed him with a sign, forbidding the doing of this reverence.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
Dragon'snounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
divisible by two
From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading But Jerome stayed him with a sign, forbidding the doing of this reverence.
foretastesnounUS /fɔːrˈteɪsts/
plural of “foretaste” — an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
Freiherr
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From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
gehennanoun
a place where the wicked are punished after death
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
Gustav
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From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Jerome stayed him with a sign, forbidding the doing of this reverence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
ten 10s
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
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 But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
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 Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
lo
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From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
come together
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
the force of workers available
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
on one occasion
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
oppressorsnounUS /əˈpresərz/
plural of “oppressor” — a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading But Jerome stayed him with a sign, forbidding the doing of this reverence.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
for a short time
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But Jerome stayed him with a sign, forbidding the doing of this reverence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
a male human offspring
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
sorest
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From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Jerome stayed him with a sign, forbidding the doing of this reverence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
Thuringerwald
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From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading But as Freiherr Gustav at their head bade his men scatter through dungeon and attic, to drag the victims forth, lo! he and the three hundred at his back halted, then stood awed and reverent, as the figure of Jerome of the Dragon’s Dale moved to meet them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
Wartburg
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From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then some doffed their basinets, some even fell on their knees, but all besought his blessing, for they knew that here was the saint of the Thuringerwald.
at the time that
From this reading THE EVENING LIGHT When the attackers moved once more on their prey they entered the great court of the Wartburg, and never a sword flashed forth to halt them.
which person or people
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Freiherr Gustav, bowing the knee, with loud voice thanked Our Lady and Her Blessed Son who had released from sorest peril this holy man; then vowed to Jerome that his late oppressors should shortly have foretastes of their everlasting gehenna.
