used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
Brydges
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From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
Cholmondeley
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From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
examinersnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnərz/
plural of “examiner” — someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Nightgall heard this menace with savage exultation.
with resolute determination
From this reading “The rack will wrest nothing from me,” said Cholmondeley, firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The rack will wrest nothing from me,” said Cholmondeley, firmly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nightgall heard this menace with savage exultation.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
in like or similar manner
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The rack will wrest nothing from me,” said Cholmondeley, firmly.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Nightgall heard this menace with savage exultation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
Nightgall
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From this reading Nightgall heard this menace with savage exultation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading “The rack will wrest nothing from me,” said Cholmondeley, firmly.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The rack will wrest nothing from me,” said Cholmondeley, firmly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Nightgall heard this menace with savage exultation.
express in words
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
carry out
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nightgall heard this menace with savage exultation.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
which person or people
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The rack will wrest nothing from me,” said Cholmondeley, firmly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nightgall heard this menace with savage exultation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Nothing whatever,” replied Cholmondeley; “and if I did, I would not reveal it.”
wrestverbUS /rest/
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading “The rack will wrest nothing from me,” said Cholmondeley, firmly.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Brydges immediately sat down at a table, and writing out a list of questions to be put to the prisoner, added an order for the torture, and delivered it to Nightgall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Take heed what you say, sir,” rejoined Sir Thomas Brydges, who was likewise among the examiners, “or I shall order you to be more sharply questioned.”
