used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
for the reason that
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
blood-comrade
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From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The inn-keeper, who was celebrating his marriage with his fifth wife, recognized me at once.
commandant's
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From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The inn-keeper, who was celebrating his marriage with his fifth wife, recognized me at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
set up or found
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
inn-keeper
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From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
kempenei
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From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
LilithnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE MAGIC THALER.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The inn-keeper, who was celebrating his marriage with his fifth wife, recognized me at once.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
on one occasion
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The inn-keeper, who was celebrating his marriage with his fifth wife, recognized me at once.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
express in words
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
THALER
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From this reading THE MAGIC THALER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGIC THALER.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
at the time that
From this reading The most convincing proof that everything occurred as I related it, said the prisoner, continuing his confession the next day, was the thaler I found in my pocket, when I came to my senses in the peat bog near the "_kempenei_"--the thaler my blood-comrade gave me in exchange for Lilith.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
which person or people
From this reading The inn-keeper, who was celebrating his marriage with his fifth wife, recognized me at once.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The inn-keeper, who was celebrating his marriage with his fifth wife, recognized me at once.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was very late in the evening when I drew near the inn; but light still gleamed from the windows, and sounds of merriment came from the open door.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading I remembered what I had heard the witches say about the commandant's visit to the inn-keeper and though I had suffered terribly because I had tried once to perform a good deed at his house, I decided to warn him of the danger which threatened him that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inn-keeper, who was celebrating his marriage with his fifth wife, recognized me at once.
