used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
ARCHnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading THE ARCH TRAITOR.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
aristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I resolved that I would myself keep a watch, and, if possible, be present at the meeting of this evening.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I resolved that I would myself keep a watch, and, if possible, be present at the meeting of this evening.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I dismissed John Lax, charging him with the most profound secrecy.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading I dismissed John Lax, charging him with the most profound secrecy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
an opposing military force
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I resolved that I would myself keep a watch, and, if possible, be present at the meeting of this evening.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
come to pass
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dismissed John Lax, charging him with the most profound secrecy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dismissed John Lax, charging him with the most profound secrecy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I resolved that I would myself keep a watch, and, if possible, be present at the meeting of this evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I dismissed John Lax, charging him with the most profound secrecy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
LaxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading I dismissed John Lax, charging him with the most profound secrecy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I resolved that I would myself keep a watch, and, if possible, be present at the meeting of this evening.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I dismissed John Lax, charging him with the most profound secrecy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I resolved that I would myself keep a watch, and, if possible, be present at the meeting of this evening.
not any; not one
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
PhysiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I resolved that I would myself keep a watch, and, if possible, be present at the meeting of this evening.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I resolved that I would myself keep a watch, and, if possible, be present at the meeting of this evening.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading I dismissed John Lax, charging him with the most profound secrecy.
determined
From this reading I resolved that I would myself keep a watch, and, if possible, be present at the meeting of this evening.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading I dismissed John Lax, charging him with the most profound secrecy.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
express in words
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARCH TRAITOR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE ARCH TRAITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
look attentively
From this reading I resolved that I would myself keep a watch, and, if possible, be present at the meeting of this evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would happen I knew not, nor could I tell what to do; there are no laws in our community to prevent such meetings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dismissed John Lax, charging him with the most profound secrecy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew, and had known for a long time, that this man, formerly the avowed enemy of aristocrats, nourished an extraordinary hatred for the Arch Physician, and therefore I was certain that he would keep silence.
