used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Even assuming such ignorance, I had now told him of the death myself, and so strengthened his position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
else
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From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
divisible by two
From this reading Even assuming such ignorance, I had now told him of the death myself, and so strengthened his position.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
Felix
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From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
Francis
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From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even assuming such ignorance, I had now told him of the death myself, and so strengthened his position.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
how
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From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Even assuming such ignorance, I had now told him of the death myself, and so strengthened his position.
imposturenoun
pretending to be another person
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
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 For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Even assuming such ignorance, I had now told him of the death myself, and so strengthened his position.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even assuming such ignorance, I had now told him of the death myself, and so strengthened his position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
Olivia
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From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
by chance
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Even assuming such ignorance, I had now told him of the death myself, and so strengthened his position.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Even assuming such ignorance, I had now told him of the death myself, and so strengthened his position.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even assuming such ignorance, I had now told him of the death myself, and so strengthened his position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Even assuming such ignorance, I had now told him of the death myself, and so strengthened his position.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was no doubt that Felix intended to continue passing himself off as Francis.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For how long I was uncertain; perhaps for the rest of his natural life, or until he made Olivia his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this latter event he could reveal the fraud with impunity and revert to his own identity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could not help thinking that he had been informed beforehand of the death of his brother, else he would not have dared to keep up his imposture with a possible revelation so near at hand.
