(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
Aisi
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From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
butcheredverbUS /ˈbʊtʃərd/
past form of “butcher” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
Felix
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From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
set up or found
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
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 He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
not any; not one
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
a strong line
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Still, he suffered as much as if the rope had finished him, for he had no means of knowing what would be the result.
at the time that
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
in or at the place that
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Towards the sunset he felt sure he should be dragged forth and hanged on the oak used for the purpose, and which stood near where the track from Aisi joined the camp.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading IN DANGER Hope died within Felix when he thus suddenly found himself so near the executioner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had known so many butchered without cause, that he had, indeed, reason to despair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such would most probably have been his fate, had he been alone concerned in this affair, but by good fortune he was able to escape so miserable an end.
