Chapter XX · A Regretted Promise

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

a friendly nation

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Yes,” she answered.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

at any time

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

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From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

a particular point in time

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

a brief written record

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

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From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

get by special effort

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

suppress in order to conceal or hide

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

precisely as stated

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For one long moment there was a silence so tense that the breathing of those present was plainly audible.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Not for counsel are we met, But to secure our arms from treachery, O’erthrow and stifle base conspiracies, Involve in his own toils our false ally——” —“Count Julian,” Walter Savage Landor.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Peggy had become very pale, but she met the searching glance which General Washington bent upon her steadily.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” she answered.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Did you ever give him a note, letter, or communication of any kind?” he asked at length.