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Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.
They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.
First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.
The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.
The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.
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The Strong Arm

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Strong Arm is here in full — 2649 sentences across 530 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.
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They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.
/ðeɪ ˈhɜːrid ðer ˈvɪktəm ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli aʊt ʌv ðə sel ənd ˈɪnstəntli bɑːrd ðə dɔːr ɑːn ðə rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ˈprɪzənər/
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First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.
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The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.
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The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.
/ðə wɔːlz ənd ˈvɔːltɪd ruːf wɜːr ʌv rʌf stoʊn ənd ɑːn ðə saɪd ˈɑːpəzət ðə ˈentrəns hæd bɪn kʌt ˈdiːpli ðə lɑːrdʒ ˈletərz es es dʒiː dʒiː ə fjuː fiːt ˈdɪstənt frʌm ðɪs ˈletərd wɔːl stʊd ə lɔːŋ ˈteɪbəl ənd bɪˈtwiːn ðə wɔːl ənd ðə ˈteɪbəl sæt ˈsevən men/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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barred adjective US /bɑːrd/

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading “They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.”

forestall verb US /fɔːrˈstɔːl/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading “THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.”

justify verb US /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading “The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.”

lettered adjective US /ˈletərd/

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

From this reading “The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.”

masked adjective US /mæskt/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading “First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.”

ominous adjective US /ˈɑːmənəs/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading “THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.”

spokesman noun US /ˈspoʊksmən/

a male spokesperson

From this reading “THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.”

vaulted adjective US /ˈvɔːltɪd/

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading “The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

cellnounUS /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

dreadnounUS /dred/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

FEHM

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From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

Fehmgerichte

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From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

forestallverbUS /fɔːrˈstɔːl/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

HOLYnounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

JudgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

letteredadjectiveUS /ˈletərd/

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

low-roofed

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From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

others

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From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

not used up

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/

without speaking

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/

a male spokesperson

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/

a request to be present

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/

in a swift manner

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

termnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

thickly-pillared

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading They hurried their victim immediately out of the cell and instantly barred the door on the remaining prisoner.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The walls and vaulted roof were of rough stone, and on the side opposite the entrance had been cut deeply the large letters S. S. G. G. A few feet distant from this lettered wall stood a long table, and between the wall and the table sat seven men.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading First they crossed the low-roofed, thickly-pillared great hall, passing through a doorway at which two armed men stood guard, masked, as were all the others.

Wilhelm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HOLY FEHM When the spokesman of the Fehmgerichte had finished his ominous summons, his attendants crowded round Wilhelm swiftly and silently as if to forestall any attempt at resistance either on his part or on the part of the Emperor.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Judgment Hall of the dread Fehmgerichte was a room of about ten times the extent of the cell Wilhelm had just left, but still hardly of a size that would justify the term large.

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