used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
(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 “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
towards the shore from the water
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
austerelyadverbUS /ˌɔːˈstɪrli/
in an austere fashion
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
Champe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
disobeyingverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
and nothing more
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
immediately past
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
and nothing more
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
be obedient to
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
and nothing more
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
Simcoe
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From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
straitly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
turnings
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From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
twistings
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From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
at the time that
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
which person or people
From this reading It was I who plotted to keep him ashore when he came as your letter carrier, Major Simcoe; and in all subsequent matters, he has straitly obeyed my orders, doing what he was told to do in the fear of death, and disobeying me only in the final critical moment I have just been telling you about.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “In all the twistings and turnings of the last three days, the sergeant has been merely a well terrified common soldier acting under compulsion coupled with threats to have him hanged for a spy if he refused to obey me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I confess it,” I said, striving to keep the keen joy of the success of my stratagem out of the words.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you confess that you have made a tool of Sergeant Champe in all this conspiracy?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Add a little more to your frankness, Mr. Page, and earn the satisfaction that comes from doing a worthy deed at the last,” he said austerely.
