used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chico had not been detected; the chances were as remote as ever of the stolen property being restored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Chico had not been detected; the chances were as remote as ever of the stolen property being restored.
ChiconounUS /ˈtʃiːkoʊ/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
From this reading Chico had not been detected; the chances were as remote as ever of the stolen property being restored.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Chico had not been detected; the chances were as remote as ever of the stolen property being restored.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
at any time
From this reading Chico had not been detected; the chances were as remote as ever of the stolen property being restored.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOLLOWING SCENT.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
Lepine
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From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
Lucius
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From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
on one occasion
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
posada
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From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Chico had not been detected; the chances were as remote as ever of the stolen property being restored.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Chico had not been detected; the chances were as remote as ever of the stolen property being restored.
determined
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Chico had not been detected; the chances were as remote as ever of the stolen property being restored.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
SCENTnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading FOLLOWING SCENT.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Chico had not been detected; the chances were as remote as ever of the stolen property being restored.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
believed likely
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading He resolved at once to return to Seville, grateful for being permitted to come forth unharmed from an adventure which he now suspected that it had been folly to undertake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
(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 The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chico had not been detected; the chances were as remote as ever of the stolen property being restored.
at the time that
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Heaven be praised!" was the intuitive expression of thankfulness which burst from the lips of Lucius Lepine, when he stood, a free man, beneath the window of that posada which he had scarcely hoped to quit alive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man was so well pleased with his escape, that he was not at first troubled by the thought that he had failed of success.
