used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
anew
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jonathan Edwards Bennett found himself in an uncomfortable predicament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Jonathan Edwards Bennett found himself in an uncomfortable predicament.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That he was surrounded by enemies he could not doubt.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he was surrounded by enemies he could not doubt.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading On the other hand, he had no desire to risk his life in an effort to escape.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That he was surrounded by enemies he could not doubt.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Jonathan Edwards Bennett found himself in an uncomfortable predicament.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading On the other hand, he had no desire to risk his life in an effort to escape.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading That he was surrounded by enemies he could not doubt.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading On the other hand, he had no desire to risk his life in an effort to escape.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
set up or found
From this reading Jonathan Edwards Bennett found himself in an uncomfortable predicament.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, he had no desire to risk his life in an effort to escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jonathan Edwards Bennett found himself in an uncomfortable predicament.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jonathan Edwards Bennett found himself in an uncomfortable predicament.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan Edwards Bennett found himself in an uncomfortable predicament.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
go away from a place
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On the other hand, he had no desire to risk his life in an effort to escape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
the light of the Moon
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
not any; not one
From this reading On the other hand, he had no desire to risk his life in an effort to escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he was surrounded by enemies he could not doubt.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, he had no desire to risk his life in an effort to escape.
on one occasion
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, he had no desire to risk his life in an effort to escape.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Jonathan Edwards Bennett found himself in an uncomfortable predicament.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading On the other hand, he had no desire to risk his life in an effort to escape.
Rudolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading He recalled the silhouette made by the conspirators against the moonlight, and it assumed a new significance to his mind as a black menace.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
confined on all sides
From this reading That he was surrounded by enemies he could not doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Jonathan Edwards Bennett found himself in an uncomfortable predicament.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was surrounded by enemies he could not doubt.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had solemnly promised to leave the kingdom at once, and he felt that the pledge he had given to the Princess Hilda implied an obligation upon his part to refrain from seeing Rudolph XII. again.
