andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not imagine, Knight Heimbert of Waldhausen,” said Fadrique, “that I mistake you.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
Fadrique
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From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
Heimbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Do not imagine, Knight Heimbert of Waldhausen,” said Fadrique, “that I mistake you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
incantations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “Do not imagine, Knight Heimbert of Waldhausen,” said Fadrique, “that I mistake you.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Do not imagine, Knight Heimbert of Waldhausen,” said Fadrique, “that I mistake you.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not imagine, Knight Heimbert of Waldhausen,” said Fadrique, “that I mistake you.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do not imagine, Knight Heimbert of Waldhausen,” said Fadrique, “that I mistake you.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
StopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do not imagine, Knight Heimbert of Waldhausen,” said Fadrique, “that I mistake you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Halt!” exclaimed Fadrique, as Heimbert appeared from the garden, holding his drawn sword toward him ready for attack.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
Waldhausen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do not imagine, Knight Heimbert of Waldhausen,” said Fadrique, “that I mistake you.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “Good heavens!” sighed Heimbert, “I have often heard that in these southern lands there are witches, who deprive people of their senses by magic arts and incantations.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stop, you are mistaken, my good comrade,” said the German, smiling, “it is I whom you see before you.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But my promise is discharged, my hour of guard has been honorably kept, and now I beg you without further delay to prepare yourself, and fight for your life until heart’s blood has ceased to flow through these veins.”
