used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
(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 This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am inclined to think he would have much more confidence in a dead man.
any person at all
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I am inclined to think he would have much more confidence in a dead man.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I am inclined to think he would have much more confidence in a dead man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE FEAST OF DEATH.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
take in solid food
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST OF DEATH.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
Grazian
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From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
how
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From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am inclined to think he would have much more confidence in a dead man.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I am inclined to think he would have much more confidence in a dead man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
It's
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From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
MathiasnounUS /məˈθaɪəs/
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am inclined to think he would have much more confidence in a dead man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF DEATH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF DEATH.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am inclined to think he would have much more confidence in a dead man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
precisely as stated
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Master Mathias was a very clever man--more clever than all the rest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
at the time that
From this reading It's true I have sworn on the Gospel that I will not betray it to anybody; but how can Lord Grazian believe me altogether, when he does not believe the Gospel?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have been made the receiver of a secret, so strong that it will eat its way through the walls that hold it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am inclined to think he would have much more confidence in a dead man.
