used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'When, and with whom?' he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
contrabandadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Christian understood him well enough.
divisible by two
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
felonynounUS /ˈfeləni/
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
coins made of gold
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'When, and with whom?' he asked.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christian understood him well enough.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
not any; not one
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
in other respects or ways
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
proscribedadjectiveUS /proʊˈskraɪbd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
that is looked for
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Christian understood him well enough.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading In the veiled language of the coast, a venture signified honourable service for brave men, though the law of the land held otherwise, and rewarded it as felony.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Philip sought out Christian secretly, to hint that on a venture three gold pieces might be his.
(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 Christian understood him well enough.
well-knitadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading A well-knit League carried on far and near a contraband trade in the lives of proscribed men, and even the scrupulous honesty of Christian brought no reluctance to engage.
at the time that
From this reading 'When, and with whom?' he asked.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'When, and with whom?' he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'When, and with whom?' he asked.
