used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
(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 "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
alleradjectiveUS /ˈɔːlər/
comparative of “all” — (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 Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
terminate
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
an act that fails
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
immediately past
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
pis
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From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
PREPARATIONnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE PREPARATION.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
repetitionsnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “repetition” — an event that repeats
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
reservingverbUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “reserve” — hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
express in words
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PREPARATION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
except if; if not
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To prevent needless repetitions in my story, I shall not record here the conversation which passed between my friend Power and myself on the morning following at breakfast.
belonging to which person
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the plan proposed by him for my rescue was one I agreed to adopt, reserving to myself, in case of failure, a _pis aller_ of which I knew not the meaning, but of whose efficacy Power assured me I need not doubt.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Still I should wish to avoid it, if possible, and I put it to you, in honor, not to employ it unless as a last expedient.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If all fail," said he,--"if every bridge break down beneath you, and no road of escape be left, why, then, I believe you must have recourse to another alternative.
