used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards I learned that while my attention was astray with the women.
anew
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Afterwards I learned that while my attention was astray with the women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Afterwards I learned that while my attention was astray with the women.
Berwick
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From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And the men listened; he had their ears again; he was no longer on his trial.
at any time
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
Ferguson
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From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
frothingadjective
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
a young female
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
intermediarynounUS /ˌɪnərˈmiːdieri/
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Afterwards I learned that while my attention was astray with the women.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And the men listened; he had their ears again; he was no longer on his trial.
for more time
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
the force of workers available
From this reading And the men listened; he had their ears again; he was no longer on his trial.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
not any; not one
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
plotter's
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From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
make steady
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
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 Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Afterwards I learned that while my attention was astray with the women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the men listened; he had their ears again; he was no longer on his trial.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
the act of testing something
From this reading And the men listened; he had their ears again; he was no longer on his trial.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the girl answered I did not catch, for as she raised her head again to reply, my ear caught the sound of rising danger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Afterwards I learned that while my attention was astray with the women.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Smith, by stating what I had stated to him--namely, that the Secretary had used Ferguson as the intermediary through whom to warn Berwick--had confirmed the plotter's story, and at a stroke had restored his position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Afterwards I learned that while my attention was astray with the women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Afterwards I learned that while my attention was astray with the women.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading Ferguson was speaking, his words, no longer coherent, a mere frothing of oaths and calling of hideous fates on his head if he had ever betrayed, if he had ever sold, if he had ever deceived, now ran in a steady current of wrathful denunciation.
