the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
Berlow
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From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
carefully weighed
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading He was elated when he heard of the safety of the Countess.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading He was elated when he heard of the safety of the Countess.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
highest in quality
From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was elated when he heard of the safety of the Countess.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was elated when he heard of the safety of the Countess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
how
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From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
Richard
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From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
right-living
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From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He was elated when he heard of the safety of the Countess.
except for; apart from
From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
a male human offspring
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Richard's greatest trouble now was how to save his master, the good Count Berlow.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
precisely as stated
From this reading He considered it very unjust and cruel that an honest and right-living citizen should be sentenced to death for loyalty to his king.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE PRISON The faithful old Richard had waited on that memorable day of the flight for the return of his brother John, the fisherman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was elated when he heard of the safety of the Countess.
at the time that
From this reading He was elated when he heard of the safety of the Countess.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the following morning, Richard hurried to the city where his son, Robert, served in the National Guard.
