used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
divisible by two
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
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 Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
and nothing more
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
Perodii
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From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading We passed the remainder of the night in miserable suspense, listening to the regular tramp of the guards outside, and saying little to each other.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
VOLINÈ
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From this reading VOLINÈ.
vouchsafed
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From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this harsh treatment we had only Perodii to thank; indeed, it was highly improbable that the King had been apprised of our return, as we arrived at so late an hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Heavily chained and without food we were left in our old quarters until morning, not even the benefit of a light being vouchsafed to us.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope, Graham, you now see the folly of your foolish intrigue with this woman.
