used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
equally
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, nothing could have been more difficult.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His political prisoner became a joke in the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He met with nothing but evasion, refusal, and ridicule.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As it was, nothing could have been more difficult.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As it was, nothing could have been more difficult.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading He met with nothing but evasion, refusal, and ridicule.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading His political prisoner became a joke in the place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met with nothing but evasion, refusal, and ridicule.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As it was, nothing could have been more difficult.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
NewgatenounUS /ˈnuːɡeɪt/
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
non-political
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From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
come into possession of
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His political prisoner became a joke in the place.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading His political prisoner became a joke in the place.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading He met with nothing but evasion, refusal, and ridicule.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading He met with nothing but evasion, refusal, and ridicule.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, nothing could have been more difficult.
which person or people
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Italian authorities, and English authorities who had interest with them, alike assured the Englishman that his object was hopeless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the prisoner had been a brigand and a murderer, if he had committed every non-political crime in the Newgate Calendar and out of it, nothing would have been easier than for a man of any court or priestly influence to obtain his release.
