used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the fugitive had disappeared from his view, Raphael, for the first time, appeared to have leisure to think of himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
atoned
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From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When the fugitive had disappeared from his view, Raphael, for the first time, appeared to have leisure to think of himself.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ONE EFFORT MORE.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the fugitive had disappeared from his view, Raphael, for the first time, appeared to have leisure to think of himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the fugitive had disappeared from his view, Raphael, for the first time, appeared to have leisure to think of himself.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading When the fugitive had disappeared from his view, Raphael, for the first time, appeared to have leisure to think of himself.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
only a very short time before
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the fugitive had disappeared from his view, Raphael, for the first time, appeared to have leisure to think of himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
Horace'snounUS /ˈhɔːrəsəz/
possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading When the fugitive had disappeared from his view, Raphael, for the first time, appeared to have leisure to think of himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
Marco's
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From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONE EFFORT MORE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE EFFORT MORE.
and nothing more
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
free from harm or evil
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
Rossignol
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From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
only a very short time before
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When the fugitive had disappeared from his view, Raphael, for the first time, appeared to have leisure to think of himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the fugitive had disappeared from his view, Raphael, for the first time, appeared to have leisure to think of himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When the fugitive had disappeared from his view, Raphael, for the first time, appeared to have leisure to think of himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To aid in the escape of a prisoner was, as he well knew, a crime to be atoned for only with life.
at the time that
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
which person or people
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We will now return to Raphael, who with keen and breathless interest had watched from the shade of the forest Horace's passage along the perilous ledge.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When Marco's hand had been laid on the shoulder of the youth, the Rossignol could hardly refrain from springing forward to the rescue, and scarcely had Horace himself experienced greater satisfaction than did his friend when that startling danger was past.
