perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Because," he added, reloading his revolver, "I do not like it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because," he added, reloading his revolver, "I do not like it."
briberynounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
Buckhurst
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From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
placed in a grave
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
decidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Because," he added, reloading his revolver, "I do not like it."
drum-head
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From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go into that room!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because," he added, reloading his revolver, "I do not like it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Go into that room!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Because," he added, reloading his revolver, "I do not like it."
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Because," he added, reloading his revolver, "I do not like it."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
the force of workers available
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
Mornac
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From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
not any; not one
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Because," he added, reloading his revolver, "I do not like it."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
quavernounUS /ˈkweɪvər/
a tremulous sound
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
with low volume
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
reloading
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From this reading "Because," he added, reloading his revolver, "I do not like it."
recurring again and again
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "Because," he added, reloading his revolver, "I do not like it."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Go into that room!"
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Go into that room!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
arousing affect
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He turned quietly to Mornac and ordered the corpse to be buried, and Mornac, plainly unnerved at the murderous act of his superior, repeated the order, cursing his men to cover the quaver in his voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
at the time that
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
in or at the place that
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No--no more bribery," he mused, touching the dead man with the carefully polished toe of his shoe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As for you," observed Buckhurst, glancing up at us where we stood speechless together, "you will be judged and sentenced when this drum-head court decides.
