used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
alibisnounUS /ˈæləbaɪz/
plural of “alibi” — (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
anti-renters
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From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
bethought
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From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
of short duration or distance
From this reading His brief dream of the rehabilitation of the commonwealth brought only memories stirring him to restlessness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His brief dream of the rehabilitation of the commonwealth brought only memories stirring him to restlessness.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
an occurrence of something
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading His brief dream of the rehabilitation of the commonwealth brought only memories stirring him to restlessness.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His brief dream of the rehabilitation of the commonwealth brought only memories stirring him to restlessness.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
set up or found
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
a single distinct event
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
go away from a place
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading His brief dream of the rehabilitation of the commonwealth brought only memories stirring him to restlessness.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
and nothing more
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
outragesnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
patroon
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From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
perpetratorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtərz/
plural of “perpetrator” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
redressnounUS /rɪˈdres/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
rehabilitationnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
From this reading His brief dream of the rehabilitation of the commonwealth brought only memories stirring him to restlessness.
free from harm or evil
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading His brief dream of the rehabilitation of the commonwealth brought only memories stirring him to restlessness.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
that is looked for
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading His brief dream of the rehabilitation of the commonwealth brought only memories stirring him to restlessness.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading On the patroon lay the burden of proof, and he found it more difficult than he had anticipated to establish satisfactorily any kind of a case, for alibis blocked his progress at every turn.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "ONLY AN INCIDENT" To the scattering of the anti-renters by the rescue party that memorable night at the manor the land baron undoubtedly owed his safety.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At war with his neighbors, and with little taste for the monotony of a northern winter, he bethought him of his native city, determined to leave the locality and at a distance wait for the turmoil to subside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Beyond reach of personal violence in a neighboring town, without his own domains, from which he was practically exiled, he had sought redress in the courts, only to find his hands tied, with no convincing clue to the perpetrators of these outrages.
