used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You went down that Saturday as a blind.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading You went down that Saturday as a blind.
Braddle
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From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Deny it if you dare."
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Deny it if you dare."
didn't
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From this reading "As true as I stand here, gentlemen, I didn't steal that statue."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You went down that Saturday as a blind.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "As true as I stand here, gentlemen, I didn't steal that statue."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "As true as I stand here, gentlemen, I didn't steal that statue."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As true as I stand here, gentlemen, I didn't steal that statue."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Deny it if you dare."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
LeandernounUS /liˈændər/
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading You went down that Saturday as a blind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "As true as I stand here, gentlemen, I didn't steal that statue."
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading "As true as I stand here, gentlemen, I didn't steal that statue."
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "As true as I stand here, gentlemen, I didn't steal that statue."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
a special situation
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "As true as I stand here, gentlemen, I didn't steal that statue."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
communicated in words
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
precisely as stated
From this reading The man called Braddle, as he uttered this threat, looked so very anxious to execute it, that Leander gave himself up for lost.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You went down that Saturday as a blind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
you're
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From this reading "I doubt you're not the build for taking the lead in that sort of thing," said the Count; "but you were in it.
