used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
Ashby
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From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
exhale hard
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
fearless and daring
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
Carlist
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From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
DOLORES
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From this reading IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The moonbeams now were streaming in upon the stone floor where the six Carlist prisoners were lying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
set up or found
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
Lopez
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From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The moonbeams now were streaming in upon the stone floor where the six Carlist prisoners were lying.
engage in
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading The moonbeams now were streaming in upon the stone floor where the six Carlist prisoners were lying.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moonbeams now were streaming in upon the stone floor where the six Carlist prisoners were lying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
REAPPEARSverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
RECONNOITREverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The moonbeams now were streaming in upon the stone floor where the six Carlist prisoners were lying.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The moonbeams now were streaming in upon the stone floor where the six Carlist prisoners were lying.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The moonbeams now were streaming in upon the stone floor where the six Carlist prisoners were lying.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moonbeams now were streaming in upon the stone floor where the six Carlist prisoners were lying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry had already been set free, but Ashby was held as a prisoner.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moonbeams now were streaming in upon the stone floor where the six Carlist prisoners were lying.
in or at the place that
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DOLORES REAPPEARS IN THE ACT OF MAKING A RECONNOITRE.
which person or people
From this reading This was chiefly to prevent any possible attempt at escape which Ashby might make with the assistance of the other prisoners, who, knowing the weak points of the castle, might be able, with a bold leader, to strike an effective blow for liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first he remained in the room where Lopez had found him, along with the Carlist guard, but after a few hours he was removed to another chamber.
