used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
having companions or an escort
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
anew
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
Boscawen
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From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
the head of a state government
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
Hugh
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From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
jailersnounUS /ˈdʒeɪlərz/
plural of “jailer” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
Jenkins
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From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
and nothing more
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
Killigrew
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From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
LAUNCESTON
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From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
try to get or reach
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
in a serious manner
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading I was sure, moreover, that much as I believed he sympathized with me, he would seek to do his duty as the constable of the castle and bring me back to the prison again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading It is true Otho Killigrew had promised to arrive the next morning with a warrant from Hugh Boscawen to set me at liberty, but upon this I could not depend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
which person or people
From this reading The events I have just described happened so suddenly that I was too excited to think seriously who my deliverer could be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading DESCRIBES MY JOURNEY FROM LAUNCESTON CASTLE TO A LONELY MANSION ACCOMPANIED BY TWO WOMEN.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew that Jenkins would arouse the other jailers, and that in a few minutes the governor of the prison would be acquainted with the fact of my escape.
