used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for the prisoners, like the sea after a storm, their passions slowly stilled.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
terminate
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
BURNHAMnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
Cecil
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From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
centred
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From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
one or the other of two
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
an act that fails
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
ten 10s
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
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 Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
Leverett
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From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for the prisoners, like the sea after a storm, their passions slowly stilled.
Malherb
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From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
on one occasion
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
and nothing more
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading As for the prisoners, like the sea after a storm, their passions slowly stilled.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As for the prisoners, like the sea after a storm, their passions slowly stilled.
PuttverbUS /pʌt/
strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As for the prisoners, like the sea after a storm, their passions slowly stilled.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As for the prisoners, like the sea after a storm, their passions slowly stilled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading As for the prisoners, like the sea after a storm, their passions slowly stilled.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As for the prisoners, like the sea after a storm, their passions slowly stilled.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for the prisoners, like the sea after a storm, their passions slowly stilled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
male cat
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading BURNHAM AS LEADER For Cecil Stark a matter greater far than his own failure and the treachery that had ruined the tunnel plot centred in thoughts of John Lee and the price that he must pay.
turnkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrnkiː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then the prisoner heard that Grace Malherb was safe at home, and John Lee had either escaped or been drowned in attempting to do so.
at the time that
From this reading Once only did they break into active rage, when, upon the release of their leaders, David Leverett did not return, and a soldier confessed that he had betrayed them for two hundred pounds.
which person or people
From this reading Much the American suffered before news reached him in his solitary confinement, through a friendly turnkey who knew Tom Putt.
