used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
Bremenhof
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From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did my utmost to play on that terror.
don't
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From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
divisible by two
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
the act of retaining something
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did my utmost to play on that terror.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
engage in
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
mob'snounUS /mɑːbz/
possessive form of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did my utmost to play on that terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did my utmost to play on that terror.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I did my utmost to play on that terror.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
PROSPERSverbUS /ˈprɑːspərz/
third-person singular of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
not in physical motion
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I did my utmost to play on that terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
the act of using
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I did my utmost to play on that terror.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I should really have done had he made an effort to escape I don’t know; but I am sure I had convinced him that I should shoot.
at the time that
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the short ride, I sat opposite to him, holding in full sight the revolver which had already done us such conspicuous service; and when we reached our destination I linked my left arm in his as I walked him into the house, taking care that he should see I still held the weapon ready for use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the sight of the mob’s fury had so saturated him with fear that it bereft him of the power to make even a show at resistance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE PLAN PROSPERS If Bremenhof had been less of a coward such a plan as ours would have been absolutely impossible.
