used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
ALARUMS
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in addition
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading No more; a very exact discretion being needed to keep the arbitrary rogue apart from his heroic foibles.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading No more; a very exact discretion being needed to keep the arbitrary rogue apart from his heroic foibles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
CONCLUDINGadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading No more; a very exact discretion being needed to keep the arbitrary rogue apart from his heroic foibles.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading No more; a very exact discretion being needed to keep the arbitrary rogue apart from his heroic foibles.
EXCURSIONSnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
foiblesnounUS /ˈfɔɪbəlz/
plural of “foible” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No more; a very exact discretion being needed to keep the arbitrary rogue apart from his heroic foibles.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading No more; a very exact discretion being needed to keep the arbitrary rogue apart from his heroic foibles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading No more; a very exact discretion being needed to keep the arbitrary rogue apart from his heroic foibles.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to form the superlative
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
necessary for relief or supply
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information about recent and important events
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
not any; not one
From this reading No more; a very exact discretion being needed to keep the arbitrary rogue apart from his heroic foibles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/
most quickly
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading No more; a very exact discretion being needed to keep the arbitrary rogue apart from his heroic foibles.
and nothing more
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
express in words
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading No more; a very exact discretion being needed to keep the arbitrary rogue apart from his heroic foibles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I chose to tell him simply that he was a free man, and at liberty to go.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCLUDING our compact in the quickest fashion, I went back to the prisoner with the news.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was also careful to announce his freedom in a tone of bald matter-of-fact, as though the circumstance was the most natural in the world.
