used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FREE MAN ONCE MORE.
(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 It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
on or to one side
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Now, what is your story?" he asked, turning to young Barnwell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
Barnwell
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From this reading "Now, what is your story?" he asked, turning to young Barnwell.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
to an extreme degree
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A FREE MAN ONCE MORE.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, what is your story?" he asked, turning to young Barnwell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, what is your story?" he asked, turning to young Barnwell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
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 "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A FREE MAN ONCE MORE.
minionsnounUS /ˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A FREE MAN ONCE MORE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, what is your story?" he asked, turning to young Barnwell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
on one occasion
From this reading A FREE MAN ONCE MORE.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
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 "Now, what is your story?" he asked, turning to young Barnwell.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
thereupon
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From this reading "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Now, what is your story?" he asked, turning to young Barnwell.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a startling story of cruel outrage, as we all know, and the recital of it made the minister very indignant.
(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 "It is this, sir," he answered, and thereupon he proceeded to give the representative of his native land the history of his case, so well known to the reader.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Stand aside, officers, until I investigate this case," said the American minister, in a tone of command that the tyrannical minions of the law knew too much to disobey, for at that time the United States and Russia were on exceedingly friendly terms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, what is your story?" he asked, turning to young Barnwell.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Now, what is your story?" he asked, turning to young Barnwell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, what is your story?" he asked, turning to young Barnwell.
