used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
anew
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whip-bearer took it and examined the seal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
bridles
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From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
Croesusnoun
last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
demanding attention
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
decipheredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪfərd/
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
divisible by two
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The whip-bearer took it and examined the seal.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
Gyges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whip-bearer took it and examined the seal.
the literary culture
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
the force of workers available
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
not any; not one
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
go across or through
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading The whip-bearer took it and examined the seal.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
a male human offspring
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whip-bearer took it and examined the seal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is all in order," he murmured, and then began to study the characters.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The whip-bearer took it and examined the seal.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading But no sooner had he deciphered the first letters than be looked even more sharply than before at the traveller, and seized the horses' bridles, crying out: "Here, men, form a guard round the carriage! this is an impostor."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
at the time that
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
whip-bearer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whip-bearer took it and examined the seal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When he had convinced himself that escape was impossible, he went up to the stranger again and said: "You are using a pass which does not belong to you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Gyges, the son of Croesus, the man you give yourself out for, is in prison and is to be executed to-day.
