alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
COFFINnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading THE NAILS IN THE COFFIN "If not .
Coralie
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From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
an opposing military force
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE NAILS IN THE COFFIN "If not .
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NAILS IN THE COFFIN "If not .
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
NAILSnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading THE NAILS IN THE COFFIN "If not .
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NAILS IN THE COFFIN "If not .
be obedient to
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
Patrice
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From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
recurring again and again
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAILS IN THE COFFIN "If not .
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
which person or people
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The words meant that, if Coralie did not obey and did not deliver herself to the enemy, if she did not flee from prison to go with the man who held the keys of the prison, the alternative was death.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Patrice repeated the words mechanically, several times over, while their formidable significance became apparent to both him and Coralie.
