used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
for the reason that
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to St. Petersburg to present it in person.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
the act of giving
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had possession of information which it was necessary to suppress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had possession of information which it was necessary to suppress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had possession of information which it was necessary to suppress.
Kakonzoff
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From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had possession of information which it was necessary to suppress.
not any; not one
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
a human being
From this reading He came to St. Petersburg to present it in person.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading He came to St. Petersburg to present it in person.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had possession of information which it was necessary to suppress.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He came to St. Petersburg to present it in person.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
express in words
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
unusual or striking
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
St
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From this reading He came to St. Petersburg to present it in person.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He had possession of information which it was necessary to suppress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He told me frankly enough afterward that he could not trust any one because he counted upon a reward for giving the evidence himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
at the time that
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had possession of information which it was necessary to suppress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When the execution"-- He paused and turned to me with a singular smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would say the assassination--when the death of General Kakonzoff was determined in our Section, no part was assigned to me, but I was high enough in the counsels of the patriots to know all that was done.
