used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY--THE MESSAGE Here was a mishap entirely unexpected.
the state of being absent
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, "there need be no noise," Duran had said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Verily the capture could not have been effected with less.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
CAPTIVITYnounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY--THE MESSAGE Here was a mishap entirely unexpected.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Verily the capture could not have been effected with less.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Verily the capture could not have been effected with less.
wanted intensely
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
Duran
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From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Verily the capture could not have been effected with less.
enigmaticadjectiveUS /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY--THE MESSAGE Here was a mishap entirely unexpected.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
the organ of sight
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Verily the capture could not have been effected with less.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY--THE MESSAGE Here was a mishap entirely unexpected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY--THE MESSAGE Here was a mishap entirely unexpected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
conformity or harmony
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
immediately past
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Verily the capture could not have been effected with less.
Maratnoun
French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY--THE MESSAGE Here was a mishap entirely unexpected.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY--THE MESSAGE Here was a mishap entirely unexpected.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And, "there need be no noise," Duran had said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading And, "there need be no noise," Duran had said.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And, "there need be no noise," Duran had said.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Verily the capture could not have been effected with less.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And, "there need be no noise," Duran had said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it flashed on me that here at last was the explanation of the enigmatic part of the talk Marat heard the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY--THE MESSAGE Here was a mishap entirely unexpected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, "there need be no noise," Duran had said.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY--THE MESSAGE Here was a mishap entirely unexpected.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Verily the capture could not have been effected with less.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY--THE MESSAGE Here was a mishap entirely unexpected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
belonging to which person
From this reading That some of us were keeping an eye on him in town, Duran had known; and "the big one" whose absence was desired, was doubtless Norris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Verily the capture could not have been effected with less.
