used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
Albret
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From this reading Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
cleanseverbUS /klenz/
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
GalennounUS /ˈɡeɪlən/
Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200)
From this reading Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
Graehme
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From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
an occurrence of something
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
match-box
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From this reading Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
the act of punishing
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
reprisalnounUS /riˈpraɪzəl/
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
cut with a saw
From this reading Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
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 Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
estrangement from god
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
a male human offspring
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
Stewart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stewart” — United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
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 Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
possessing sweep
From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
having come into contact
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading But then over him swept the same blur of jealousy that had resulted in Graehme Stewart's undoing.
precisely as stated
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
vouchsafed
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From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match-box.
at the time that
From this reading That was the one flaw in his consciousness of righteousness; the one instance in a long career when his ruthless acts of punishment or reprisal had not rested on rigid justice, and by the irony of fate the one instance had touched him very near.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Now here before him was his enemy's son--he wondered that he had not discovered the resemblance before--and he was about to visit on him the severest punishment in his power.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Was not this an opportunity vouchsafed him to repair his ancient fault, to cleanse his conscience of the one sin of the kind it would acknowledge?
