used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Molly was alone walking about the garden restlessly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Molly was alone walking about the garden restlessly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now could there be any doubt that Lord Fylingdale, in such a case, would refuse an inquiry?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I ran, therefore, as if everything depended on my speed, and I arrived breathless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading I ran, therefore, as if everything depended on my speed, and I arrived breathless.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Now could there be any doubt that Lord Fylingdale, in such a case, would refuse an inquiry?
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I ran, therefore, as if everything depended on my speed, and I arrived breathless.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I ran, therefore, as if everything depended on my speed, and I arrived breathless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
Fylingdale
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From this reading Now could there be any doubt that Lord Fylingdale, in such a case, would refuse an inquiry?
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Molly was alone walking about the garden restlessly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
the literary culture
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Now could there be any doubt that Lord Fylingdale, in such a case, would refuse an inquiry?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly was alone walking about the garden restlessly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I ran, therefore, as if everything depended on my speed, and I arrived breathless.
not any; not one
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now could there be any doubt that Lord Fylingdale, in such a case, would refuse an inquiry?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I ran, therefore, as if everything depended on my speed, and I arrived breathless.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Now could there be any doubt that Lord Fylingdale, in such a case, would refuse an inquiry?
RESPITEnounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Molly was alone walking about the garden restlessly.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
move hurridly
From this reading I ran, therefore, as if everything depended on my speed, and I arrived breathless.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now could there be any doubt that Lord Fylingdale, in such a case, would refuse an inquiry?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now could there be any doubt that Lord Fylingdale, in such a case, would refuse an inquiry?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I ran, therefore, as if everything depended on my speed, and I arrived breathless.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
Tyburn
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From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Molly was alone walking about the garden restlessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For, if the charges in those letters were true, there could be no doubt as to the results of an inquiry.
which person or people
From this reading A RESPITE I was as one who carries a respite for a man already in the cart and on his way to Tyburn; or I was one who himself receives a respite on the way to Tyburn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now could there be any doubt that Lord Fylingdale, in such a case, would refuse an inquiry?
