79
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From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
deceivernoun
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
incarcerationnounUS /ˌɪnkɑːrsərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
iron-bound
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From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
MAXIMILIAN
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From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
MinistersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
with low volume
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
up to a particular time
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 79 MAXIMILIAN had submitted quietly to his arrest and subsequent incarceration in cell No. 79.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nevertheless, it was with a feeling of deep disquietude that he heard the iron-bound door clang to upon him, and the key grate in the lock.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
belonging to which person
From this reading More from shame than from prudence, he was careful to avoid betraying his identity to those around him, whether the Socialists, in whose eyes he must have appeared a deceiver, or the police, to whom his presence might seem too much like a freak of madness.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His wisest course was evidently to wait till he was alone in his cell, and then endeavour to communicate privately with his Ministers.
