used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
the state of being absent
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
(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 I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
in addition
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
cachetnounUS /ˈkæʃeɪ/
an indication of approved or superior status
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
divisible by two
From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
Gourville
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From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
Gourville's
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From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
how
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From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
and nothing more
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
lettre
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From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
roused to anger
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
express in words
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
a special situation
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "There is no knowing, Monsieur,--there is no knowing," replied he: "the question is not a pleasant thing, and I have never been able to tell how I should myself behave under its infliction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
(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 He frankly avowed to me also, that, though well accustomed to dangerous enterprises, he had listened during my absence for every sound, expecting each minute to find that I had been arrested, and that a lettre de cachet had been sent for his own apprehension.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was late in the day when I returned to Gourville's lodging, and I thought he would have gone mad with joy when I told him the success of my attempt.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading I acknowledge that it is just as likely that I should yield all sorts of secrets to its potent influence, as that I should conceal them."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And did you really think, Monsieur Gourville," I demanded, "that, even had I been stopped myself, I would have implicated you?"
