used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
anew
From this reading THE "SILVER KEY" AGAIN.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
(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 All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
confined by bonds
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
divisible by two
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
how
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From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE "SILVER KEY" AGAIN.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
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 Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
not one, and not any
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
Others
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From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
only a very short time before
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE "SILVER KEY" AGAIN.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
Sorillo's
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From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "SILVER KEY" AGAIN.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
unlawfullyadverbUS /ənˈlɔːfəli/
not conforming to the law
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Others urged that I was bound, if possible, to prevent him putting a man to death unlawfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
which person or people
From this reading Those who blamed me said I was Sorillo's guest, and should not have abused his confidence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All, however, agreed that none but a madman would have embarked on so preposterous an enterprise.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Since these events happened I have asked myself many times whether I did right or wrong, and even now I scarcely know how to decide.
