used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE PLAN.
in addition
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE PLAN.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
Ethel's
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From this reading Ethel's plan was hastily revealed.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Ethel's plan was hastily revealed.
Hawbury's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
Minnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
and nothing more
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A DESPERATE PLAN.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Ethel's plan was hastily revealed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This ingenious Irishman had also formed another plan for the rescue of Minnie and her sister, which was to be attempted in due course of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethel's plan was hastily revealed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The position was exceedingly perilous; time was short, and this was the only way of escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
which person or people
From this reading It was the priest who had concocted it, and he had thought of it as the only plan by which Hawbury's rescue could be effected.
