used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
combativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈbætɪv/
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
else
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From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
divisible by two
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
HORSEDEALING
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From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
not any; not one
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
a special situation
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even had there been no one else involved, I should have gone through with the thing for its own sake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
TRANSACTIONnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
the act of testing something
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A HORSEDEALING TRANSACTION As I hurried to the station I tried to think over the position coolly and carefully.
Volna
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From this reading But there was Volna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The scent of adventure and the prospective excitement attracted me, and the idea of a trial of wits with the authorities roused every combative instinct in my nature.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In the first place, I was now a fugitive from the police; but as I had done no wrong, the fact had a sort of fascination for me.
