used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
put or send forth
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
ciphering
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From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
deep-hid
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From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
embernounUS /ˈembər/
a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
enigmaticaladjective
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
Fraeulein
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From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
how
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From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
Libussa's
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From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
Mizisla
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From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
Primislaus
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From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
Ritter
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From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
not in physical motion
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
tracest
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From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Fraeulein cast a kindly glance on him, and said: "Thou tracest the glimmering ember, which lies deep-hid among the ashes; for thee light dawns out of darkness and vapour: thou hast read my riddle."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Of these she gave Ritter Mizisla seven and one over, and there were still six in the basket; half of these she gave the wise Primislaus and three over, and the basket was empty.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
Wladomir's
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From this reading Thereupon she opened her basket, and counted out fifteen plums, and one over, into Prince Wladomir's hat, and fourteen remained.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The whole Court was lost in wonder at the fair Libussa's ciphering gift, and at the penetration of her cunning spouse.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nobody could comprehend how human wit was able, on the one hand, to enclose a common number so mysteriously in words; or, on the other hand, to drag it forth so accurately from its enigmatical concealment.
