used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VALUE OF A CLOTHES-LINE.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
in actual fact
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He rose from his bed, and began to devise ways and means of escape.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He rose from his bed, and began to devise ways and means of escape.
the two together, not just one
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He must escape by some means.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
an occurrence of something
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
CLOTHES-LINE
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From this reading THE VALUE OF A CLOTHES-LINE.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading He rose from his bed, and began to devise ways and means of escape.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He must escape by some means.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
set up or found
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
highest in quality
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
Julius
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From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He must escape by some means.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must escape by some means.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALUE OF A CLOTHES-LINE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
the possibility of future success
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from his bed, and began to devise ways and means of escape.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He must escape by some means.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALUE OF A CLOTHES-LINE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading THE VALUE OF A CLOTHES-LINE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He rose from his bed, and began to devise ways and means of escape.
at the time that
From this reading When Julius found himself alone and understood that his companions had actually started on their illegal expedition, he felt that there was pressing need of action.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While the prospect was that they would be captured, and so prevented from returning, on the other hand, one or both might escape, and in that case he knew enough of their savage and brutal character to realize that he would be in the greatest danger.
