used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
(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 All the way I pondered the questions I should be asked, and mentally resolved upon my answers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading All the way I pondered the questions I should be asked, and mentally resolved upon my answers.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All the way I pondered the questions I should be asked, and mentally resolved upon my answers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
the act of departing
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
an opposing military force
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
exculpateverbUS /ˌekˈskʌlpeɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
go away from a place
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
engage in
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading All the way I pondered the questions I should be asked, and mentally resolved upon my answers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
and nothing more
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
Orenburg
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From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading All the way I pondered the questions I should be asked, and mentally resolved upon my answers.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
Pugatchéf
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From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading All the way I pondered the questions I should be asked, and mentally resolved upon my answers.
determined
From this reading All the way I pondered the questions I should be asked, and mentally resolved upon my answers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All the way I pondered the questions I should be asked, and mentally resolved upon my answers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
sortiesnounUS /ˈsɔːrtiz/
plural of “sortie” — a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the way I pondered the questions I should be asked, and mentally resolved upon my answers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way I pondered the questions I should be asked, and mentally resolved upon my answers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus I could easily exculpate myself, for not only had we not been forbidden to make sorties against the enemy, but were encouraged in so doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I did not doubt that the cause of my arrest was my departure from Orenburg without leave.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Still my friendly understanding with Pugatchéf seemed to be proved by a crowd of witnesses, and must appear at least suspicious.
