used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enrico was feeling fairly content, in spite of being a prisoner.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, he reflected, nothing had been proved against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After all, he reflected, nothing had been proved against him.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
(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 After all, he reflected, nothing had been proved against him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Enrico was feeling fairly content, in spite of being a prisoner.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
carefully weighed
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Enrico was feeling fairly content, in spite of being a prisoner.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
Enrico
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From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Enrico was feeling fairly content, in spite of being a prisoner.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Enrico was feeling fairly content, in spite of being a prisoner.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, he reflected, nothing had been proved against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, he reflected, nothing had been proved against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
Jaures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
fasten with a lock
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After all, he reflected, nothing had been proved against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Enrico was feeling fairly content, in spite of being a prisoner.
established beyond doubt
From this reading After all, he reflected, nothing had been proved against him.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading After all, he reflected, nothing had been proved against him.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Enrico was feeling fairly content, in spite of being a prisoner.
store-rooms
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From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enrico was feeling fairly content, in spite of being a prisoner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had scored in his encounter with the captain and owner of the British airship, and, all things considered, he was being well treated.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were under lock and key and had been unceremoniously bundled into durance vile without the formality of an introduction.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading In one of the store-rooms, the contents of which had been removed in order to adapt the place to present requirements, sat Enrico Jaures and the would-be assassin.
