used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE story, such as it is, is told.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
being joined in close association
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was a conversation--then the killing.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
Dearborn
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From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE story, such as it is, is told.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE story, such as it is, is told.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading There was a conversation--then the killing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
not any; not one
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
an angry dispute
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE story, such as it is, is told.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE story, such as it is, is told.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE story, such as it is, is told.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a conversation--then the killing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a conversation--then the killing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE story, such as it is, is told.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a conversation--then the killing.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The prisoner made a weak effort to pretend that there was a quarrel first, and that his deed was in self-defence, but he deceived no one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
which person or people
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had followed and come up with his employer, who stopped at his call.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Before the daily press of the State, which had given great attention to the tragedy in Dearborn County, became fairly aware that a mystery attached to it, the wretched Milton had confessed his crime.
