used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Take it, sir," he said, "if to be a villain is to earn a reward of five guineas, you have earned that reward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
CONFEDERATEnounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Take it, sir," he said, "if to be a villain is to earn a reward of five guineas, you have earned that reward.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading "Take it, sir," he said, "if to be a villain is to earn a reward of five guineas, you have earned that reward.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Take it, sir," he said, "if to be a villain is to earn a reward of five guineas, you have earned that reward.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
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 THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
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 returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "Take it, sir," he said, "if to be a villain is to earn a reward of five guineas, you have earned that reward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Take it, sir," he said, "if to be a villain is to earn a reward of five guineas, you have earned that reward.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Take it, sir," he said, "if to be a villain is to earn a reward of five guineas, you have earned that reward.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
carry out
From this reading "Take it, sir," he said, "if to be a villain is to earn a reward of five guineas, you have earned that reward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
a special situation
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, it is one thing to know of a conspiracy, and quite another thing to have a plain confession by one of the chief conspirators.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Take it, sir," he said, "if to be a villain is to earn a reward of five guineas, you have earned that reward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST AND THE SECOND CONFEDERATE We were now, indeed, although we knew it not, very near the end of these troubles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
which person or people
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I returned with the satisfaction of bringing with me the confession of the conspiracy which we had long known.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
the act of creating written works
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may imagine that the poet was not long in writing out a full and complete confession, and in claiming the five guineas of my cousin, who took the liberty of reading the document, and of witnessing his signature before he gave up the money.
