used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
Adams'snounUS /ˈædəmzɪz/
possessive form of “adams” — American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Please do not ask me," she answered hurriedly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Please do not ask me," she answered hurriedly.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
cannot
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From this reading "No. I--I cannot do that.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
characterized by great determination
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No. I--I cannot do that.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
obtain
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Please do not ask me," she answered hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
the force of workers available
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I--I cannot do that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please do not ask me," she answered hurriedly.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
express in words
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
which person or people
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She shook her head, saying: "If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you will not tell me the name of Adams's associate in the matter?"
