used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
anew
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Has he joined the standard already?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading You said that Herr Rojanow had returned to join the army.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
Egon
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From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You said that Herr Rojanow had returned to join the army.
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has he joined the standard already?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading You said that Herr Rojanow had returned to join the army.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading You said that Herr Rojanow had returned to join the army.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Has he joined the standard already?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
and nothing more
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading You said that Herr Rojanow had returned to join the army.
Rojanow
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From this reading You said that Herr Rojanow had returned to join the army.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You said that Herr Rojanow had returned to join the army.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Has he joined the standard already?"
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
express in words
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You said that Herr Rojanow had returned to join the army.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
a special situation
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Happily it has not gone so far, and that has spared me a heavy responsibility," said Egon, with supreme bitterness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had thought he would--had expected it--for it is the only thing by which he can atone for his old guilt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You said that Herr Rojanow had returned to join the army.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg of Your Highness," Adelaide commenced again, "to tell me the truth--the whole truth.
