used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
set up or found
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
Fruzsinka
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From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
heydukes
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From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
how
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From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
temporary military shelter
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
infectiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃəs/
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
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 When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
not any; not one
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
peasant's
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From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
Pesth
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From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
Ráby
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From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
except for; apart from
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
the act of searching for something
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
in a serious manner
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
not in physical motion
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By the time she arrived there, she was evidently seriously ill, and appeared to be in a high fever, although it never occurred to the prison authorities that her malady might be infectious.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is time to return to Frau Fruzsinka, and to explain how she had come to be a prisoner under the same roof as her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
at the time that
From this reading When Fruzsinka found that Ráby was, in spite of the efforts she had made to save him, a prisoner in Pesth, her rage and disgust knew no bounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night, however, she was taken with what seemed a sudden faintness, and seeking shelter in a peasant's hut, was betrayed by the owner to the heydukes, and carried off by her captors to the prison in Pesth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The abandoned woman still carried on her miserable masquerade in man's attire, and as a pretended highwayman, continued to strike terror into the hearts of the countryside.
