used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Tell me the truth plainly, once and for all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you do not?" she cried.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And you do not?" she cried.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And you do not?" she cried.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tell me the truth plainly, once and for all."
highest in quality
From this reading You offered me the greatest temptation possible."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "No;" she said, putting up her hand, "do not use the word temptation."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No;" she said, putting up her hand, "do not use the word temptation."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me the truth plainly, once and for all."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
not any; not one
From this reading "No;" she said, putting up her hand, "do not use the word temptation."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And you do not?" she cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
on one occasion
From this reading "Tell me the truth plainly, once and for all."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Tell me the truth plainly, once and for all."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading You offered me the greatest temptation possible."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "No;" she said, putting up her hand, "do not use the word temptation."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No;" she said, putting up her hand, "do not use the word temptation."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you do not?" she cried.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me the truth plainly, once and for all."
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading You offered me the greatest temptation possible."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell me the truth plainly, once and for all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Tell me the truth plainly, once and for all."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No;" she said, putting up her hand, "do not use the word temptation."
the act of using
From this reading "No;" she said, putting up her hand, "do not use the word temptation."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "No;" she said, putting up her hand, "do not use the word temptation."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You offered me in exchange for my love a secret which would enable me to defeat the enemies of my country, and probably cause my advancement in the diplomatic service.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you do not?" she cried.
