used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAST ESCAPE.
(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 Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
an occurrence of something
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A LAST ESCAPE.
at any time
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
extraditionnounUS /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃən/
the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
freesnounUS /friːz/
plural of “free” — people who are free
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
immediately past
From this reading A LAST ESCAPE.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
held up in the air
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
not any; not one
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
predestinedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːˈdestənd/
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Much interest had been excited in his case and great scope given the imagination of the curious regarding his identity, but all to no avail.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
SewardnounUS /ˈsuːərd/
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cloud upon his birth pursued him and now that Dr. Seward was dead there seemed little fear of its ever being lifted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The wheels of the law moved slowly but steadily forward until but one short day remained before the extradition of the nameless prisoner to the legal guardianship of his native country.
which person or people
From this reading Death frees his body, but his soul Goes on to its predestined state:-- But who are we that we should judge-- Or name an erring brother's fate;
