used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
anew
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
a quantity of money
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
else
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From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
forma
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From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
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 thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
absolutely essential
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
participate in games or sport
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
regicidenoun
someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
Robeckal
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From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
in a serious manner
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would then be given an amount necessary for him to go to England or America and live there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
precisely as stated
From this reading He thought it very strange that he should be left to his fate, and when hour after hour had passed and neither Simon nor any one else came to his cell, he began to feel seriously uneasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISTAKEN Before Robeckal had consented to play the part of a regicide, he had made his conditions, and not before they were accepted had he undertaken the job.
at the time that
From this reading Notwithstanding these promises, Robeckal felt a cold shudder run down his back when he heard the death sentence, and when he was taken back to jail again he impatiently awaited further developments.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been told that he would be condemned to death _pro forma_, and set free at the right moment.
