used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
a young female
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
STRUGGLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I did not look at him until the girl had shown him in and left the room; then our eyes met.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRUGGLING FOR VICTORY I confess that I was somewhat excited as I heard him coming up the stairs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man was a villain possessed of a strange and dangerous power, and that power he would not hesitate to exert in every possible way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was sure that every means he could devise to defeat me would be eagerly used.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading But I was not afraid; my faith in God had given me life, and so I would dare to defy the wretch.
