used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no mistaking the genuineness of his terror, and he was eager to take any oath I wished to impose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading There was no mistaking the genuineness of his terror, and he was eager to take any oath I wished to impose.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
genuinenessnounUS /ˈdʒenjəwənɪs/
the state of being genuine
From this reading There was no mistaking the genuineness of his terror, and he was eager to take any oath I wished to impose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading There was no mistaking the genuineness of his terror, and he was eager to take any oath I wished to impose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview was short.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
go away from a place
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
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 FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking the genuineness of his terror, and he was eager to take any oath I wished to impose.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the genuineness of his terror, and he was eager to take any oath I wished to impose.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading There was no mistaking the genuineness of his terror, and he was eager to take any oath I wished to impose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
on one occasion
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
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From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The interview was short.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
in the near future
From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
refrain from harming
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
carry out
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading There was no mistaking the genuineness of his terror, and he was eager to take any oath I wished to impose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking the genuineness of his terror, and he was eager to take any oath I wished to impose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was part of the scheme that he should be liberated at once, in order that, if he pleased, he should carry the news that he had heard to his employer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was no mistaking the genuineness of his terror, and he was eager to take any oath I wished to impose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I told him I had determined to spare his life and set him free if he would take a solemn vow never to reveal what he had heard, and to leave the country at once.
Zoiloff
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From this reading FACE TO FACE Soon after Zoiloff had left me I sent for the spy.
