touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Surely, had he gained the castle he would have held it against all odds."
AghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Surely, had he gained the castle he would have held it against all odds."
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What hath befallen Sir Oliver, thy father?" asked Oswald at length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading "What hath befallen Sir Oliver, thy father?" asked Oswald at length.
BONDSnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot say," replied Geoffrey.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
the act of discovering something
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What hath befallen Sir Oliver, thy father?" asked Oswald at length.
FREEDverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "Surely, had he gained the castle he would have held it against all odds."
Geoffrey
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From this reading "I cannot say," replied Geoffrey.
GRIPWELL
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From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "What hath befallen Sir Oliver, thy father?" asked Oswald at length.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Surely, had he gained the castle he would have held it against all odds."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Surely, had he gained the castle he would have held it against all odds."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Surely, had he gained the castle he would have held it against all odds."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot say," replied Geoffrey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Surely, had he gained the castle he would have held it against all odds."
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "What hath befallen Sir Oliver, thy father?" asked Oswald at length.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading "Surely, had he gained the castle he would have held it against all odds."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "What hath befallen Sir Oliver, thy father?" asked Oswald at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading "What hath befallen Sir Oliver, thy father?" asked Oswald at length.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I cannot say," replied Geoffrey.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot say," replied Geoffrey.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What hath befallen Sir Oliver, thy father?" asked Oswald at length.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely, had he gained the castle he would have held it against all odds."
Taillemartel
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From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "What hath befallen Sir Oliver, thy father?" asked Oswald at length.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ARNOLD GRIPWELL WAS FREED FROM HIS BONDS Aghast at the disconcerting discovery that the Castle of Taillemartel was in hostile hands, the lads stood in dire perplexity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What hath befallen Sir Oliver, thy father?" asked Oswald at length.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one refuge on French soil which they had relied upon was now denied them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Surely, had he gained the castle he would have held it against all odds."
