used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
eagerly desirous
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
put on clothes
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
to come or go into
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Now I was once more on public ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I was once more on public ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading I had now leisure to reflect.
something that is lost
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
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 By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now I was once more on public ground.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I was once more on public ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now I was once more on public ground.
on one occasion
From this reading Now I was once more on public ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Now I was once more on public ground.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading I had now leisure to reflect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
stratagemsnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəmz/
plural of “stratagem” — a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By so many anxious efforts had I disengaged myself from the perilous precincts of private property.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
the act of using
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
under normal conditions
From this reading As many stratagems as are usually made to enter a house had been employed by me to get out of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I was once more on public ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
but in spite of that
From this reading I was urged to the use of them by my fears; yet, so far from carrying off spoil, I had escaped with the loss of an essential part of my dress.
