adhereverbUS /ədˈhɪr/
be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was clear that the men would insist on an assault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading It was clear that the men would insist on an assault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
cheatingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading It was due to his men, to the other scoundrels of the pack whom he was cheating.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that the men would insist on an assault.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was due to his men, to the other scoundrels of the pack whom he was cheating.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
come to pass
From this reading And what would happen when we maintained that we had no knowledge of the treasure?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was due to his men, to the other scoundrels of the pack whom he was cheating.
Holgate
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From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It was clear that the men would insist on an assault.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And what would happen when we maintained that we had no knowledge of the treasure?
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading And what would happen when we maintained that we had no knowledge of the treasure?
the force of workers available
From this reading It was due to his men, to the other scoundrels of the pack whom he was cheating.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
not any; not one
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was clear that the men would insist on an assault.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was due to his men, to the other scoundrels of the pack whom he was cheating.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
arrange in a container
From this reading It was due to his men, to the other scoundrels of the pack whom he was cheating.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading It was due to his men, to the other scoundrels of the pack whom he was cheating.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
suppositionsnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “supposition” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading And what would happen when we maintained that we had no knowledge of the treasure?
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And what would happen when we maintained that we had no knowledge of the treasure?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were right in my suppositions (and I could see no flaw in my reasoning), he would present himself at that time and carry out the farce.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what would happen when we maintained that we had no knowledge of the treasure?
at the time that
From this reading And what would happen when we maintained that we had no knowledge of the treasure?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was due to his men, to the other scoundrels of the pack whom he was cheating.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE THIRD ATTACK Holgate had given us till eight o'clock, but it was of course, uncertain if he would adhere to this hour.
