used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was literally caught in a vice and could not move without ruining himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But it was now absolutely impossible for him to draw back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
(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 Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But it was now absolutely impossible for him to draw back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
brigands
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From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was now absolutely impossible for him to draw back.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was literally caught in a vice and could not move without ruining himself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But it was now absolutely impossible for him to draw back.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was now absolutely impossible for him to draw back.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was now absolutely impossible for him to draw back.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was literally caught in a vice and could not move without ruining himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But it was now absolutely impossible for him to draw back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was now absolutely impossible for him to draw back.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He was literally caught in a vice and could not move without ruining himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was literally caught in a vice and could not move without ruining himself.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was now absolutely impossible for him to draw back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
on one occasion
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
and nothing more
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
by chance
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading He was literally caught in a vice and could not move without ruining himself.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
Tebaldo
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From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
express in words
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading He was literally caught in a vice and could not move without ruining himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was now absolutely impossible for him to draw back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His only chance of future safety lay in serving the government, though he did not like to think what his fate might be if he should fall into the hands of any friend of the outlaws after betraying them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was literally caught in a vice and could not move without ruining himself.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tebaldo would have given half his life and all his soul to undo the work of the past twenty-four hours.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, short of joining them outright, he could not possibly escape arrest if he did not carry out the conditions of his agreement with the lieutenant; and, if once arrested, the latter would only need to tell exactly what had happened in order to convict him of complicity with brigands and send him to penal servitude.
