used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came not a moment too soon.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Even at this moment, Munro entered the apartment.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading He _had_ lied, when he had asserted to the girl the sanction of the uncle for his threatened crime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at this moment, Munro entered the apartment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came not a moment too soon.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He _had_ lied, when he had asserted to the girl the sanction of the uncle for his threatened crime.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "THOU SHALT DO NO MURDER!"
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Even at this moment, Munro entered the apartment.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at this moment, Munro entered the apartment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
forborne
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From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
a young female
From this reading He _had_ lied, when he had asserted to the girl the sanction of the uncle for his threatened crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came not a moment too soon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading He _had_ lied, when he had asserted to the girl the sanction of the uncle for his threatened crime.
a particular point in time
From this reading Even at this moment, Munro entered the apartment.
MunronounUS /mənˈroʊ/
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading Even at this moment, Munro entered the apartment.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "THOU SHALT DO NO MURDER!"
not any; not one
From this reading "THOU SHALT DO NO MURDER!"
not one, and not any
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came not a moment too soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading He _had_ lied, when he had asserted to the girl the sanction of the uncle for his threatened crime.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "THOU SHALT DO NO MURDER!"
in the near future
From this reading He came not a moment too soon.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even at this moment, Munro entered the apartment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even at this moment, Munro entered the apartment.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "THOU SHALT DO NO MURDER!"
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He _had_ lied, when he had asserted to the girl the sanction of the uncle for his threatened crime.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He came not a moment too soon.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
at the time that
From this reading He _had_ lied, when he had asserted to the girl the sanction of the uncle for his threatened crime.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rivers had abused his opportunity thus far; and it is not to be doubted that he would have forborne none of the advantages which his brute strength afforded him over the feeble innocent, were it not for the interposition of the uncle.
