Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The merchant’s son now looked upon his doom as sealed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He could bring forward no proof of his innocence to countervail such strong presumptive evidence of his guilt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

put or send forth

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could bring forward no proof of his innocence to countervail such strong presumptive evidence of his guilt.

compensate for or counterbalance

From this reading He could bring forward no proof of his innocence to countervail such strong presumptive evidence of his guilt.

plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading The merchant’s son now looked upon his doom as sealed.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

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From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He could bring forward no proof of his innocence to countervail such strong presumptive evidence of his guilt.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading He could bring forward no proof of his innocence to countervail such strong presumptive evidence of his guilt.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The merchant’s son now looked upon his doom as sealed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The merchant’s son now looked upon his doom as sealed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading The merchant’s son now looked upon his doom as sealed.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

not any; not one

From this reading He could bring forward no proof of his innocence to countervail such strong presumptive evidence of his guilt.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The merchant’s son now looked upon his doom as sealed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance

From this reading He could bring forward no proof of his innocence to countervail such strong presumptive evidence of his guilt.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading He could bring forward no proof of his innocence to countervail such strong presumptive evidence of his guilt.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

cut with a saw

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

established irrevocably

From this reading The merchant’s son now looked upon his doom as sealed.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

apart from others

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

a male human offspring

From this reading The merchant’s son now looked upon his doom as sealed.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He could bring forward no proof of his innocence to countervail such strong presumptive evidence of his guilt.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He could bring forward no proof of his innocence to countervail such strong presumptive evidence of his guilt.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

-ing form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Taken up as a robber and murderer, he saw little chance of escape, and began to look forward with dreadful apprehensions to undergoing an ignominous death.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The merchant’s son now looked upon his doom as sealed.

precisely as stated

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

at the time that

From this reading How was he to prove his innocence when he had been taken in the very den of those criminals who had committed the murder, and was declared by them to be one of their party?

in or at the place that

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

which person or people

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Eiz-ood-Deen was made prisoner with the rest or the robbers, who were severally put in irons, and finally marched to Ghizny, where they were cast into separate dungeons.