used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever the interview brought forth he would still be in a position to deliver the councilor's package.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even an hour's bombardment of St. James would not interfere with the fulfilment of his oath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading Even an hour's bombardment of St. James would not interfere with the fulfilment of his oath.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whatever the interview brought forth he would still be in a position to deliver the councilor's package.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
councilor's
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From this reading Whatever the interview brought forth he would still be in a position to deliver the councilor's package.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Whatever the interview brought forth he would still be in a position to deliver the councilor's package.
divisible by two
From this reading Even an hour's bombardment of St. James would not interfere with the fulfilment of his oath.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whatever the interview brought forth he would still be in a position to deliver the councilor's package.
set up or found
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Even an hour's bombardment of St. James would not interfere with the fulfilment of his oath.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Even an hour's bombardment of St. James would not interfere with the fulfilment of his oath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Even an hour's bombardment of St. James would not interfere with the fulfilment of his oath.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Whatever the interview brought forth he would still be in a position to deliver the councilor's package.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Even an hour's bombardment of St. James would not interfere with the fulfilment of his oath.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
the act of departing
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Even an hour's bombardment of St. James would not interfere with the fulfilment of his oath.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Whatever the interview brought forth he would still be in a position to deliver the councilor's package.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Whatever the interview brought forth he would still be in a position to deliver the councilor's package.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
with speed
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
transport commercially
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
St
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From this reading Even an hour's bombardment of St. James would not interfere with the fulfilment of his oath.
not in physical motion
From this reading Whatever the interview brought forth he would still be in a position to deliver the councilor's package.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
Strang
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From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His plans had changed since leaving ship but now he realized that they had become hopelessly involved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the interview brought forth he would still be in a position to deliver the councilor's package.
at the time that
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE WARNING So quickly that Obadiah Price might not have counted ten before it had come and gone the significance of his new situation flashed upon Captain Plum as he stood under the king's window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even an hour's bombardment of St. James would not interfere with the fulfilment of his oath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had intended that Obadiah should show him where Strang was to be found, and that later, when ostensibly returning to his vessel, he would visit the prophet in his home.
