used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
highly skilled
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
on or to one side
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pennington Wise came back from the West, and was let into the secret.
Bartram
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From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
Blair'snounUS /blerz/
possessive form of “blair” — British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pennington Wise came back from the West, and was let into the secret.
an occurrence of something
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
put or send forth
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
ConfessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
deem to be
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
the act of discovering something
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
fiancenounUS /fiˈɑːnseɪ/
a man who is engaged to be married
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pennington Wise came back from the West, and was let into the secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pennington Wise came back from the West, and was let into the secret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Pennington Wise came back from the West, and was let into the secret.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
Pennington
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From this reading Pennington Wise came back from the West, and was let into the secret.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
rearrangedverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
seancenounUS /ˈseɪɑːns/
a meeting of spiritualists
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Pennington Wise came back from the West, and was let into the secret.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Confession Peter Boots arranged and rearranged his plans for the _seance_ many times.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though still living under the name of Louis Bartram, he had cast aside fear of having his real identity discovered, pretty sure, now, that it must come sooner or later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Pennington Wise came back from the West, and was let into the secret.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Pennington Wise came back from the West, and was let into the secret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His present concern was with the discovery of Blair's murderer, and thereby the freeing of his sister's fiance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These accomplished he would consider the case of his own restored identity, if it were not by that time a foregone conclusion.
