used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
anew
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
for the reason that
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could no longer play his part in safety.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
CulturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could no longer play his part in safety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
a message received and understood
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
Kwang
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From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
for more time
From this reading He could no longer play his part in safety.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
Meccanian
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From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
not any; not one
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He could no longer play his part in safety.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He could no longer play his part in safety.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
Prisa
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From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
rôle
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From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He could no longer play his part in safety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had begun to suspect that one or two persons in the Foreign Department had guessed the nature of the rôle he had been playing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading NEVER AGAIN I did not see Kwang again until we met some weeks after, in Prisa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading There was practically no evidence against him, because all the information he had obtained, and it was a great deal, had been furnished to him willingly by the Meccanian Government under the impression that he had become a sort of missionary of Meccanian Culture.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the same, as he observed to me, without arresting him as a spy (a course of procedure which for many reasons would have been inconvenient to the Government) he might have been made the victim of an 'accident.'
