used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a blow is tyranny to receive!" exclaimed Louis Pierre.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But these papers had scarcely been necessary, for the Carbonari believed Naundorff blindly.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading But these papers had scarcely been necessary, for the Carbonari believed Naundorff blindly.
exhale hard
From this reading "What a blow is tyranny to receive!" exclaimed Louis Pierre.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these papers had scarcely been necessary, for the Carbonari believed Naundorff blindly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
Carbonari
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
corroboratingverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What a blow is tyranny to receive!" exclaimed Louis Pierre.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But these papers had scarcely been necessary, for the Carbonari believed Naundorff blindly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a blow is tyranny to receive!" exclaimed Louis Pierre.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
Naundorff
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
absolutely essential
From this reading But these papers had scarcely been necessary, for the Carbonari believed Naundorff blindly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading But these papers had scarcely been necessary, for the Carbonari believed Naundorff blindly.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "What a blow is tyranny to receive!" exclaimed Louis Pierre.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
only a very short time before
From this reading But these papers had scarcely been necessary, for the Carbonari believed Naundorff blindly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
confined on all sides
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
taciturnitynoun
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these papers had scarcely been necessary, for the Carbonari believed Naundorff blindly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading "What a blow is tyranny to receive!" exclaimed Louis Pierre.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pity and amazement were upon their faces; Louis Pierre seemed stirred out of his taciturnity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a blow is tyranny to receive!" exclaimed Louis Pierre.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the table lay the open box from which had been taken the documents corroborating the recital.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CAPTAIN An hour later Naundorff sat surrounded by the three Carbonari, to whom he had related his entire history.
