Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

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From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

characterized by great determination

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

engage in

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

a particular point in time

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

not any; not one

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

criminal offense of making false statements under oath

From this reading Had it not been perjury?

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

make visible

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

having a handwritten signature

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

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 An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

express in words

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

without proper consideration or reflection

From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

precisely as stated

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

at the time that

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.