used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
for the reason that
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
ConchanounUS /ˈkɑːntʃə/
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
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From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
denouncingverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
promote over another
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
obtain
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
how
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From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
a search for knowledge
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
SUNRISEnounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
express a supposition
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He kills Spaniards at every opportunity, and now seeks my life at your hands because he knows that I am one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE Never in his life had our hero experienced a feeling of such utter helplessness as he did upon recognizing del Concha.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
which person or people
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment he stared speechless at the traitor, then he turned to the General, who was gazing at him with stern inquiry.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The treachery unfolded by the man's words was beyond his comprehension, and he knew not how to combat it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Excellency," said Ridge, "the man who thus seeks to gain your favor, and, as I suppose, a reward, by denouncing me, is doubly a traitor.
