adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
BramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
CANNIBALSnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading THE CANNIBALS.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
Hust's
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From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
self-crimination
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANNIBALS.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Even the three sentinels on duty at the time could not be identified, though Leonard Hust's friend, Bill, did more than suspect that some trick had been played upon him during his watch; but he could say nothing about the matter without making such a case of self-crimination as to ensure punishment, and that, too, of the most sanguinary character.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In vain were all his efforts to discover the guilty assistants or assistant of the prisoner, as it was not known at what hour he escaped.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE first intimation of his brother's escape from confinement reached Captain Bramble through the letter which we have already given to the reader.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His rage knew no bounds; he saw at once that he was foiled completely, that he could do nothing towards his arrest, even, without casting such dishonor upon his own name as would publicly disgrace him for all time to come.
