used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am, I think, somewhat cool-headed in a crisis, and surely this was one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Captain Matthews had been attacked.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Matthews had been attacked.
exhale hard
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Matthews had been attacked.
cool-headed
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From this reading I am, I think, somewhat cool-headed in a crisis, and surely this was one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading I am, I think, somewhat cool-headed in a crisis, and surely this was one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
an instinctive motive
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am, I think, somewhat cool-headed in a crisis, and surely this was one.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
fasten with a lock
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Captain Matthews had been attacked.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
with little or no delay
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
move hurridly
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I am, I think, somewhat cool-headed in a crisis, and surely this was one.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I am, I think, somewhat cool-headed in a crisis, and surely this was one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading He had promptly shot one of the mutineers, and thereafter the rest had killed him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am, I think, somewhat cool-headed in a crisis, and surely this was one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am, I think, somewhat cool-headed in a crisis, and surely this was one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading My next impulse was to blow open the lock of the door as I had intended, and rush to avenge him, but wiser counsel prevailed and I did nothing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHEREIN I BARGAIN FOR A WOMAN What dire misfortune had happened I could well guess.
