Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He did not cast as much as a glance at the woman near him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He did not cast as much as a glance at the woman near him.

for the reason that

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

put or send forth

From this reading He did not cast as much as a glance at the woman near him.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not cast as much as a glance at the woman near him.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

in or to another place

From this reading His mind was elsewhere.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He did not cast as much as a glance at the woman near him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He did not cast as much as a glance at the woman near him.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He did not cast as much as a glance at the woman near him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His mind was elsewhere.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let them think what they like.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Let them think what they like.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His mind was elsewhere.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He did not cast as much as a glance at the woman near him.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He did not cast as much as a glance at the woman near him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

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From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

express a supposition

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Let them think what they like.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Let them think what they like.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Let them think what they like.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His mind was elsewhere.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Let them think what they like.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He did not cast as much as a glance at the woman near him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If I had died I would have been a hero; because I lived I suppose there is nothing in the history of crime that I have not committed."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young Captain Code Schofield sprang out of the deep, luxurious chair and began to pace up and down before the fire.