used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONDEMNED TO DIE!--TOMASSO'S WORDS--A GALLANT RESOLVE.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
(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 It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Left to himself, the young man threw himself on his bench, and gave himself up to his reflections.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
CONDEMNEDverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading CONDEMNED TO DIE!--TOMASSO'S WORDS--A GALLANT RESOLVE.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading CONDEMNED TO DIE!--TOMASSO'S WORDS--A GALLANT RESOLVE.
take in liquids
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading CONDEMNED TO DIE!--TOMASSO'S WORDS--A GALLANT RESOLVE.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Left to himself, the young man threw himself on his bench, and gave himself up to his reflections.
the act of giving
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left to himself, the young man threw himself on his bench, and gave himself up to his reflections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Left to himself, the young man threw himself on his bench, and gave himself up to his reflections.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
JailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left to himself, the young man threw himself on his bench, and gave himself up to his reflections.
Luigi
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From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Left to himself, the young man threw himself on his bench, and gave himself up to his reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Left to himself, the young man threw himself on his bench, and gave himself up to his reflections.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading CONDEMNED TO DIE!--TOMASSO'S WORDS--A GALLANT RESOLVE.
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
in the near future
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Left to himself, the young man threw himself on his bench, and gave himself up to his reflections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONDEMNED TO DIE!--TOMASSO'S WORDS--A GALLANT RESOLVE.
TOMASSO'S
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From this reading CONDEMNED TO DIE!--TOMASSO'S WORDS--A GALLANT RESOLVE.
unsuspectinglyadverb
without suspicions
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was bitter, but that was all, and as much of the Cuban water has a salty flavor, he considered this nothing unusual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Left to himself, the young man threw himself on his bench, and gave himself up to his reflections.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
the words that are spoken
From this reading CONDEMNED TO DIE!--TOMASSO'S WORDS--A GALLANT RESOLVE.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After giving him the water, the jailer hurried away, confident that Howard would soon be a dead man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The drink of water which the Jailer Luigi had intended should bring death to Howard Sherwood, was unsuspectingly swallowed by the young war correspondent.
