used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man you defended--Gautran, charged with the murder of an innocent girl--is dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of him I may not speak at present.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
Capel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The man you defended--Gautran, charged with the murder of an innocent girl--is dead.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The man you defended--Gautran, charged with the murder of an innocent girl--is dead.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
Death-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The man you defended--Gautran, charged with the murder of an innocent girl--is dead.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
divisible by two
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
Gautran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man you defended--Gautran, charged with the murder of an innocent girl--is dead.
a young female
From this reading The man you defended--Gautran, charged with the murder of an innocent girl--is dead.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of him I may not speak at present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The man you defended--Gautran, charged with the murder of an innocent girl--is dead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of him I may not speak at present.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The man you defended--Gautran, charged with the murder of an innocent girl--is dead.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
not any; not one
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
be obedient to
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
PAULINEadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of him I may not speak at present.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
express in words
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
express in speech
From this reading Of him I may not speak at present.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
which person or people
From this reading I should have been here before had it not been that my duty called me most awfully and suddenly to a man who has been smitten to death by the hand of God.
belonging to which person
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man you defended--Gautran, charged with the murder of an innocent girl--is dead.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PAULINE "I have no choice but to obey you," said Father Capel, "for time presses, and a life is hanging in the balance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Death-bed confessions are sacred, and apart from that, not even in the presence of your dearest friend can I say one further word concerning the sinner whose soul is now before its Creator.
