used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading Each moment that ye wait adds to the pain suffered by your prisoner.”
(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 “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each moment that ye wait adds to the pain suffered by your prisoner.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
Doktor
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From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
brought together in one place
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
HesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Hesitate not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
a particular point in time
From this reading Each moment that ye wait adds to the pain suffered by your prisoner.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Hesitate not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Each moment that ye wait adds to the pain suffered by your prisoner.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Each moment that ye wait adds to the pain suffered by your prisoner.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
express in words
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
make square
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Each moment that ye wait adds to the pain suffered by your prisoner.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each moment that ye wait adds to the pain suffered by your prisoner.”
in the direction of
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Each moment that ye wait adds to the pain suffered by your prisoner.”
Walda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
which person or people
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Dost thou believe the Lord will reward us if we show mercy?” asked the Herr Doktor, who had come out of the inn to hear what Walda had to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Walda, looking down upon the upturned faces before her, read fear written upon many and compassion upon a few.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Each moment that ye wait adds to the pain suffered by your prisoner.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I beseech you, with one voice declare Hans Peter free,” she said, turning her face first towards one side of the square and then towards the other, so that all gathered there felt she addressed each separately.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Each moment that ye wait adds to the pain suffered by your prisoner.”
