used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading I had only time to utter one admonition:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Prince Michael came upon us.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
placed crosswise
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
ExtremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had only time to utter one admonition:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Which will be kept," she murmured, in reply.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Which will be kept," she murmured, in reply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
the middle of the day
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had only time to utter one admonition:
and nothing more
From this reading I had only time to utter one admonition:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Which will be kept," she murmured, in reply.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
the act of searching for something
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
SENTENCEDverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Which will be kept," she murmured, in reply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Prince Michael came upon us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had only time to utter one admonition:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then Prince Michael came upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Prince Michael came upon us.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I had only time to utter one admonition:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
which person or people
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SENTENCED TO DEATH To what lengths our conversation on that subject might have gone I will never know, for at that instant we were interrupted by Prince Michael, who was seeking my companion.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Extremities should never be resorted to until the necessity arises, nor is it wise for one to burn a bridge until it has been crossed; besides, you have an engagement at noon to-morrow which should be kept."
