used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MINGLING OF FEAR, DOUBT, AND HOPE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MINGLING OF FEAR, DOUBT, AND HOPE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
put or send forth
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
disproveverbUS /dɪˈspruːv/
prove to be false
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A MINGLING OF FEAR, DOUBT, AND HOPE.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
exculpatedadjective
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A MINGLING OF FEAR, DOUBT, AND HOPE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The opportunity was never given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A MINGLING OF FEAR, DOUBT, AND HOPE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
Jenkins
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From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
McGable
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From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
MINGLINGnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading A MINGLING OF FEAR, DOUBT, AND HOPE.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
not any; not one
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MINGLING OF FEAR, DOUBT, AND HOPE.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The opportunity was never given.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
only a very short time before
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
male cat
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
unexpressedadjective
not made explicit
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading The indignation at his escape could scarcely be repressed; but the version given by Jenkins so completely exculpated himself from blame, that he escaped entirely the shafts of indignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND so it happened that the terrible sentence, "He shall first be shot and then be burnt in the clearing and cast into the river," was never executed upon Tom McGable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
which person or people
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There were some, it is true, who had their private opinion of this wonderful story; but, as there was no witness to disprove it, these opinions were unexpressed.
