used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that moment his actions had been a mystery not only to me but to all his fellow-conspirators.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading From that moment his actions had been a mystery not only to me but to all his fellow-conspirators.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
(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 From that moment his actions had been a mystery not only to me but to all his fellow-conspirators.
in addition
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From that moment his actions had been a mystery not only to me but to all his fellow-conspirators.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From that moment his actions had been a mystery not only to me but to all his fellow-conspirators.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
without deviation
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
Dom
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From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
increase twofold
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
fellow-conspirators
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From this reading From that moment his actions had been a mystery not only to me but to all his fellow-conspirators.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
the act of giving
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
the force of workers available
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
Miguel's
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From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
a particular point in time
From this reading From that moment his actions had been a mystery not only to me but to all his fellow-conspirators.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading From that moment his actions had been a mystery not only to me but to all his fellow-conspirators.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
and nothing more
From this reading From that moment his actions had been a mystery not only to me but to all his fellow-conspirators.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
Paola
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From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
promotingverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
established beyond doubt
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading As he rose to his feet after saluting the Emperor, Paola glanced around the room and noted my presence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But now it seemed easy to understand that the Minister of Police had been attending to the Emperor’s business, and that he had also been playing a double game from the beginning, and promoting the revolution that he might the more easily crush it.
which person or people
From this reading At that time, after giving me two men who had proved faithful both to me and the Cause, he had ridden on to the house of death—“to breakfast with his sister.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not since I parted with him in the road on the morning of Dom Miguel’s murder had I seen Paola or heard from him directly.
