used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
BOOTnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading THE BOOT ON THE OTHER LEG.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had no difficulty in perceiving that he had got into trouble.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
fallaciousadjectiveUS /fəˈleɪʃəs/
containing or based on a fallacy
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had no difficulty in perceiving that he had got into trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had no difficulty in perceiving that he had got into trouble.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading THE BOOT ON THE OTHER LEG.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
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 LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no difficulty in perceiving that he had got into trouble.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOOT ON THE OTHER LEG.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BOOT ON THE OTHER LEG.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading He had no difficulty in perceiving that he had got into trouble.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
refuteverbUS /rɪˈfjuːt/
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had listened to the fallacious argument embodied in the five questions, and was prepared to refute it if occasion required.
Somers
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From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
confined on all sides
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOT ON THE OTHER LEG.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had no difficulty in perceiving that he had got into trouble.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading LONG before the imperial, and now imperious, lady announced the conclusion of the whole matter, Somers realized that he was the victim of a conspiracy; that he had been invited to dinner in order to procure his capture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The house was surrounded by a squad of rebel cavalry, and it would be folly to attempt to fight his way through them.
