used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
(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 The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
in addition
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
besiegers
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From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
bribesnounUS /braɪbz/
plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
not accessible to view
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
deprivingverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
an opposing military force
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
hostagesnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
a message received and understood
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
insuringverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “insure” — be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
Matteo
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From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
Peterborough
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From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
Identical; not different.
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
San
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From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading He took the further step of insuring their loyalty by arresting their families as hostages, and, moreover, took care that they should know nothing as to the real state of things that they could report if treacherously inclined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
at the time that
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
which person or people
From this reading By means of large bribes he prevailed upon two peasants to carry each a copy of the same letter to Colonel Jones, who commanded in San Matteo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Earl of Peterborough had not satisfied himself with depriving the enemy of all information as to his advance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He arranged that one of them should go in first and, passing through the besiegers' lines, should arouse their suspicions, and should then, when arrested, give up the letter concealed upon him, and should also betray the route by which his companion was endeavoring to reach the city, so that the second messenger would also be captured and his letter be taken.
