Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He might be ill-treated, but they could not force him to become a bushranger.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He might be ill-treated, but they could not force him to become a bushranger.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He determined that, come what would, he would preserve his integrity and his honest name.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He determined that, come what would, he would preserve his integrity and his honest name.

having the place or position changed

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

the closing section of a musical composition

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He might be ill-treated, but they could not force him to become a bushranger.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He might be ill-treated, but they could not force him to become a bushranger.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading He determined that, come what would, he would preserve his integrity and his honest name.

subjected to cruel treatment

From this reading He might be ill-treated, but they could not force him to become a bushranger.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading He determined that, come what would, he would preserve his integrity and his honest name.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

without law or control

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

the force of workers available

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might be ill-treated, but they could not force him to become a bushranger.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading He determined that, come what would, he would preserve his integrity and his honest name.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

cause to become

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He determined that, come what would, he would preserve his integrity and his honest name.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But to be forced to join these lawless men, and render himself, like them, an outlaw and outcast from respectable society, seemed terrible.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He might be ill-treated, but they could not force him to become a bushranger.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was not very pleasant, of course, to be a prisoner, but this he could have borne, being confident, sooner or later, of escaping.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

the act of testing something

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

precisely as stated

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He determined that, come what would, he would preserve his integrity and his honest name.

belonging to which person

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He determined that, come what would, he would preserve his integrity and his honest name.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE Harry was very much disturbed by the communication of his new acquaintance, whose name he ascertained to be Wyman.