used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
an opposing military force
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
Gervase
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From this reading Gervase in the meanwhile made the most of his opportunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gervase in the meanwhile made the most of his opportunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gervase in the meanwhile made the most of his opportunity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
without good reason
From this reading Rufus treated the matter very lightly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gervase in the meanwhile made the most of his opportunity.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Rufus treated the matter very lightly.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Gervase in the meanwhile made the most of his opportunity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Gervase in the meanwhile made the most of his opportunity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
on one occasion
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Gervase in the meanwhile made the most of his opportunity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
remandedverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
Rufus
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From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
express in words
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fate, or Providence, it seemed to him, had delivered his enemy into his hand, and he conceived it to be his duty now to assist Providence, to the best of his ability.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Rufus treated the matter very lightly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rufus treated the matter very lightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE JUSTICE OF THE STRONG Rufus was brought before the magistrates, and remanded for a week.
at the time that
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was out on bail, and he had little doubt that when he was allowed to tell his story before the magistrates he would be acquitted at once.
