used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
COUNTERPLOTnoun
a plot intended to subvert another plot
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the state of being unsure of something
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
at any time
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
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any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment my purpose staggered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
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 My God!
destroyed or killed
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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hiding-place
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What a secret to hold!
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
immediately past
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a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment my purpose staggered.
MONSEIGNEUR'S
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belonging to the person speaking
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netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
not one, and not any
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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scoundrel's
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading What a secret to hold!
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
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on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading For a moment my purpose staggered.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a secret to hold!
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a secret to hold!
which person or people
From this reading Truly those who net in King's waters sometimes land strange fish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MONSEIGNEUR'S COUNTERPLOT If ever there had been a doubt of the scoundrel's treacherous purpose there was none now and, the beasts being at last fed, and he gone, it was with a humbled heart I slipped from my hiding-place.
