used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “My friend sank down upon a chair, stupid with fright.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For four days she remained with me.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four days she remained with me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For four days she remained with me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My friend sank down upon a chair, stupid with fright.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “My friend sank down upon a chair, stupid with fright.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
and nothing more
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
police-agents
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From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For four days she remained with me.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading But I retained my presence of mind, and persuaded one of the agents to go and notify my friend the justice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “My friend sank down upon a chair, stupid with fright.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “My friend sank down upon a chair, stupid with fright.
required or under orders
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She supposed herself gravely compromised, and begged me to hide her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “My friend sank down upon a chair, stupid with fright.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
which person or people
From this reading On the fifth, just as we were sitting down to dinner, my room was invaded by a number of police-agents, who showed us an order of arrest, and commanded us to follow them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For four days she remained with me.
