used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
anew
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
for the reason that
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
deem to be
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
flagons
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
Goebel
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From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
of great significance or value
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
Kurzbold
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
come together
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
a brief written record
From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
purposed
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From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
replenishingverbUS /riˈplenɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
Roland
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From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
express in speech
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
not in physical motion
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
to-morrow
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From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "Oh, I say, Roland," protested Conrad Kurzbold, "don't mar a jovial evening with a note of tragedy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We depart from Frankfort to-morrow upon a hazardous expedition, and some of us may not return."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
at the time that
From this reading This evening he purposed making a still more important disclosure; thus when the meal was finished, and the landlord, after replenishing the flagons, had retired, the new sword maker rose in his place at the head of the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Although I refused to confide my plans to Herr Goebel, I consider it my duty to inform you minutely of what is before us, and if I speak with some solemnity, it is because I realize we may never again meet around this table.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I crave your strict attention for a few minutes.
