used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “Take them,” said I, to the agent of the dreadful Tribunal, pointing to the papers which covered the table.
(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 My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write.
in addition
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
confined by bonds
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading “Take them,” said I, to the agent of the dreadful Tribunal, pointing to the papers which covered the table.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Take them,” said I, to the agent of the dreadful Tribunal, pointing to the papers which covered the table.
EarthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
LeadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
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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 I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
and nothing more
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Take them,” said I, to the agent of the dreadful Tribunal, pointing to the papers which covered the table.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take them,” said I, to the agent of the dreadful Tribunal, pointing to the papers which covered the table.
sbirri
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From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write.
carry out
From this reading “Take them,” said I, to the agent of the dreadful Tribunal, pointing to the papers which covered the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Take them,” said I, to the agent of the dreadful Tribunal, pointing to the papers which covered the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He filled a bag with them, and gave it to one of the sbirri, and then told me that I must also give up the bound manuscripts which I had in my possession.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
in or at the place that
From this reading My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Take them,” said I, to the agent of the dreadful Tribunal, pointing to the papers which covered the table.
which person or people
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I, who the evening before so bravely fortified myself with my innocence and courage, by the word tribunal was turned to a stone, with merely the faculty of passive obedience left to me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Under The Leads--The Earthquake What a strange and unexplained power certain words exercise upon the soul!
produce a literary work
From this reading My desk was open, and all my papers were on a table where I was accustomed to write.
