used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Neale's parting words of warning alone made that clearly evident.
in addition
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
without doubt or question
From this reading Neale's parting words of warning alone made that clearly evident.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
the act of discovering something
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Neale's parting words of warning alone made that clearly evident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
FraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
gildverbUS /ɡɪld/
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/
with superficial plausibility
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neale's parting words of warning alone made that clearly evident.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
Neale's
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From this reading Neale's parting words of warning alone made that clearly evident.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Neale's parting words of warning alone made that clearly evident.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Neale's parting words of warning alone made that clearly evident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ESCAPE FROM ARREST It was then that the power of thought returned to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fraud and forgery were contemplated, had been coolly planned, and it occurred to me that I was the one selected for sacrifice in case of discovery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However glibly those two conspirators might gild over the affair it nevertheless was a criminal matter to which I had blindly committed myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They understood the risk of discovery, and now I also comprehended it with equal clearness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Neale's parting words of warning alone made that clearly evident.
