used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
arch-traitor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I only wished I had not come in before!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I only wished I had not come in before!
only a very short time before
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
immediately past
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
LevyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
Levy'snounUS /ˈleviz/
possessive form of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
mercenariesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneriz/
plural of “mercenary” — a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
not any; not one
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I only wished I had not come in before!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
and nothing more
From this reading I only wished I had not come in before!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
participate in games or sport
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
cut with a saw
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
not in physical motion
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
Vauxhall
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From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knocked Out But it was hardly likely to be the last excitement of the night, as I saw for myself before Raffles joined me at Vauxhall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
in or at the place that
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
which person or people
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I only wished I had not come in before!
in the company of; together with
From this reading An arch-traitor like Daniel Levy might at least be trusted to play the game out with loaded dice; no single sportsman could compete against his callous machinations; and that was obviously where I was coming in.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I saw now the harm that I had done by my rash proceedings in Gray's Inn, the extra risk entailed already and a worse one still impending.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
wretches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the wretches who had shadowed him were really Levy's mercenaries, and if they really had been taken in their own trap, their first measure of self-defence would be the denunciation of Raffles to the real police.
