used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
cell-lined
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From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
clemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
flagrantadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
the head of a state government
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
and nothing more
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
except for; apart from
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
having a supporting base
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had power to condemn, but in a case of such flagrant guilt he had not power to pardon.
TRUMPSnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading THE PRINCE PLAYS TRUMPS As the general strode through the cell-lined corridors he swiftly planned his course.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came out into the court, where he had left his sleigh, to find standing there a score of cavalry.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He would keep the identity of the prisoners secret, save only from his royal master, and thus, barring misfortune, he and his name would emerge from the situation without public disgrace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would return to his home, send the governor an official order staying the execution, and then hasten straight to the Czar and beg for clemency.
