used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Having complied, he led them through the garden, unlocked the door and bade them enter.
brought into existence
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
Catesby
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From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Having complied, he led them through the garden, unlocked the door and bade them enter.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having complied, he led them through the garden, unlocked the door and bade them enter.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
to come or go into
From this reading Having complied, he led them through the garden, unlocked the door and bade them enter.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
FawkesnounUS /fɔːks/
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
FORGINGnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading THE FORGING OF THE THUNDERBOLT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
Garnet's
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From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
Guido
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From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having complied, he led them through the garden, unlocked the door and bade them enter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having complied, he led them through the garden, unlocked the door and bade them enter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Having complied, he led them through the garden, unlocked the door and bade them enter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORGING OF THE THUNDERBOLT.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
get by special effort
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORGING OF THE THUNDERBOLT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having complied, he led them through the garden, unlocked the door and bade them enter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having complied, he led them through the garden, unlocked the door and bade them enter.
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE FORGING OF THE THUNDERBOLT.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Having complied, he led them through the garden, unlocked the door and bade them enter.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Not so!" replied the Jesuit, "'tis a gift born of much experience in a country where the careless rattle of a scabbard may lead to most serious results.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon reaching the gate which opened from the garden of his dwelling into the lane, Fawkes signaled his four companions to secure their horses and follow him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Faith!" whispered Catesby, pressing Garnet's elbow, "friend Guido doth seem over cautious in leading us about so secretly."
