used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
(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 "The feeling is far too strong to fall away all of a sudden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The feeling is far too strong to fall away all of a sudden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
Chiffinch
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From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
one or the other of two
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "The feeling is far too strong to fall away all of a sudden.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "The feeling is far too strong to fall away all of a sudden.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now indeed the fear grew imminent.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "The feeling is far too strong to fall away all of a sudden.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Now indeed the fear grew imminent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
come to pass
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Now indeed the fear grew imminent.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now indeed the fear grew imminent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The feeling is far too strong to fall away all of a sudden.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
not any; not one
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now indeed the fear grew imminent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
on one occasion
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
Shaftesbury
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From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
Shaftesbury's
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From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "The feeling is far too strong to fall away all of a sudden.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "The feeling is far too strong to fall away all of a sudden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now indeed the fear grew imminent.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Mr. Chiffinch was sharper than I this time; and said No to both.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The feeling is far too strong to fall away all of a sudden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," said he, sitting like a Judge, with his fingers together, on the morning after my Lord Shaftesbury's evasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had thought that once my Lord Shaftesbury was gone abroad, one of two things would happen--either that the whole movement would collapse, or that the leaders would be arrested forthwith.
