used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
(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 "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
Clarke's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
Ephraim
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From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
Evan
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From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
a message received and understood
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING'S MOUNTAIN.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
McDowells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
the force of workers available
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading KING'S MOUNTAIN.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
Nathan
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From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
not any; not one
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
SowersnounUS /ˈsoʊərz/
plural of “sower” — someone who sows
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
spy'snounUS /spaɪz/
possessive form of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "It is a great deal you are asking, Ephraim Sowers, after all you have done and tried to do; but it may be that we can arrange it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "All I ask is that you put me under the charge of Colonel Charles McDowells, you promising me in his name that I shall receive the same treatment as any other prisoner."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
in or at the place that
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having brought Ephraim Sowers into that frame of mind where he could be utilized, Nathan made the pretense of consulting with Evan as to the advisability of accepting the spy's information.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If Evan will agree to it, we may promise that you shall not be given up to Colonel Clarke's men, although, as a matter of course, we have no intention of setting you at liberty."
