used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now he must refute these charges or else go before a court-martial.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But now he must refute these charges or else go before a court-martial.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy’s mind was dazed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading But now he must refute these charges or else go before a court-martial.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The boy’s mind was dazed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
else
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From this reading But now he must refute these charges or else go before a court-martial.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But now he must refute these charges or else go before a court-martial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
how
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From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
KATIPUNAN
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From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
engage in
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The boy’s mind was dazed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But now he must refute these charges or else go before a court-martial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
and nothing more
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But now he must refute these charges or else go before a court-martial.
Phil
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From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
refuteverbUS /rɪˈfjuːt/
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading But now he must refute these charges or else go before a court-martial.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
transport commercially
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But now he must refute these charges or else go before a court-martial.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
Tillotson
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From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KATIPUNAN SOCIETY After Phil had reached his ship he scarcely remembered how he had behaved to his anxious and sympathetic friend, Major Marble.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy’s mind was dazed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The mere words of each charge were only too true but Phil felt that he had had strong and sufficient reasons for acting as he did.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not believed that Tillotson would dare make charges against him, but now that they had been made, how should he act?
