used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
speak to
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
terminate
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
cannot
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From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
COUNTERPLOTnoun
a plot intended to subvert another plot
From this reading THE COUNTERPLOT.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
divulgeverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒ/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
FawkesnounUS /fɔːks/
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
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 "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
liberationnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
Mounteagle
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From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
Radcliffe
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From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
on the contrary
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
carry out
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTERPLOT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
Tresham
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From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
Viviana
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From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Startled, but not dismayed--for he was a man of great courage--by the sudden address and appearance of Guy Fawkes, Lord Mounteagle instantly sprang to his feet, and drawing his sword, put himself into a posture of defence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have betrayed me," he cried, seizing Tresham with his left hand; "but if I fall, you shall fall with me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must take an oath of secrecy--a binding oath,--such as, being a good Catholic, you cannot break,--not to divulge what has come to your knowledge.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You have betrayed yourself, my lord," rejoined Guy Fawkes; "or rather, Heaven has placed you in our hands as an instrument for the liberation of Viviana Radcliffe.
