used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
Aert
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From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you the lad for whom such a search has been made?" the count asked in surprise.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you the lad for whom such a search has been made?" the count asked in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
a youthful male person
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "It is none of my choosing," Ned replied.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "You have chosen a strange disguise," he said with a smile.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading "You have chosen a strange disguise," he said with a smile.
put on clothes
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you the lad for whom such a search has been made?" the count asked in surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you the lad for whom such a search has been made?" the count asked in surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have chosen a strange disguise," he said with a smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have chosen a strange disguise," he said with a smile.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is none of my choosing," Ned replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is none of my choosing," Ned replied.
a boy or man
From this reading "Are you the lad for whom such a search has been made?" the count asked in surprise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is none of my choosing," Ned replied.
Ned
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From this reading "It is none of my choosing," Ned replied.
not one, and not any
From this reading "It is none of my choosing," Ned replied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is none of my choosing," Ned replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have chosen a strange disguise," he said with a smile.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Are you the lad for whom such a search has been made?" the count asked in surprise.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
Sluys
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From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You have chosen a strange disguise," he said with a smile.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "You have chosen a strange disguise," he said with a smile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Are you the lad for whom such a search has been made?" the count asked in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Are you the lad for whom such a search has been made?" the count asked in surprise.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
Von
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From this reading "I came into the city in the dress of a peasant boy, but was arrested by Councillor Von Aert, and had I not made my escape should probably have by this time been hung."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you the lad for whom such a search has been made?" the count asked in surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER The Count of Sluys was sitting at a table covered with papers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have chosen a strange disguise," he said with a smile.
