used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
arraignedverbUS /ərˈeɪnd/
past form of “arraign” — call before a court to answer an indictment
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
divisible by two
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
the act of departing
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
handcuffingverbUS /ˈhændkʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" he stammered out, after moistening his mouth, which seemed parched, with his tongue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
engage in
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" he stammered out, after moistening his mouth, which seemed parched, with his tongue.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
moisteningnoun
the act of making something slightly wet
From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" he stammered out, after moistening his mouth, which seemed parched, with his tongue.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE OF THE SAME SORT.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" he stammered out, after moistening his mouth, which seemed parched, with his tongue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
not any; not one
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE OF THE SAME SORT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" he stammered out, after moistening his mouth, which seemed parched, with his tongue.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" he stammered out, after moistening his mouth, which seemed parched, with his tongue.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading MORE OF THE SAME SORT.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading MORE OF THE SAME SORT.
stammered
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From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" he stammered out, after moistening his mouth, which seemed parched, with his tongue.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE OF THE SAME SORT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" he stammered out, after moistening his mouth, which seemed parched, with his tongue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He appeared to imagine that the handcuffing was an excellent joke, and a taint smile overspread his face; but after finding that no one returned it, a deadly paleness chased the color from his lips, and he trembled as though he was already arraigned before a tribunal for sentence.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The securing of Jackson was so sudden and unexpected that no one in the room besides our party had noticed what was going on, and even the prisoner seemed not to realize for some moments that his tongue had revealed secrets which were likely to cost him imprisonment for life.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the meaning of this?" he stammered out, after moistening his mouth, which seemed parched, with his tongue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It means," whispered the inspector, "that you are my prisoner, and the first effort that you make to escape will result in your death.
