inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
move towards
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
conjectured
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
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 But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN THE FOREST.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
garden-gate
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From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
half-disposed
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From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN THE FOREST.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN THE FOREST.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
Mounteagle
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading But shame restrained him; and hearing footsteps approach, he gave the customary signal, and was instantly admitted by Guy Fawkes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
carry out
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN THE FOREST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
Tresham
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From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
at the time that
From this reading He hesitated for some time before venturing to knock at the garden-gate; and when he had done so, felt half-disposed to take to his heels.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tresham, for it will have been conjectured that he was one of the speakers mentioned in the preceding chapter, on separating from Lord Mounteagle, took the same direction as the conspirators.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What brings you here?" demanded the latter, as they entered the house, and made fast the door behind them.
