used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
(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 would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
desirabilitynounUS /dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being worthy of desiring
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
Maury
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From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
the force of workers available
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
absolutely essential
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
not any; not one
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
RASCALSnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
carry out
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
Varion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aside from the desirability of our reaching safe territory, there was no reason for great haste.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FOUR RASCALS We rode southward at an easy pace, that mademoiselle might not be made to suffer from fatigue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It would be necessary to employ all my men in it, and to bring them secretly from Maury by night marches, but I must not take the first step until the whole design should be complete in my mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Time would be required in which I might form a satisfactory plan of action in this matter.
but in spite of that
From this reading M. de Varion had not yet been tried, and the attempt to deliver him from prison need not be made immediately.
