used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Good, Karl," said the major, in German, addressing the so-called Belgian.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading "Good, Karl," said the major, in German, addressing the so-called Belgian.
Bernard'snounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he himself was filled with rage at the sight of that demon.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading But he himself was filled with rage at the sight of that demon.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But he himself was filled with rage at the sight of that demon.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
a person of German nationality
From this reading "Good, Karl," said the major, in German, addressing the so-called Belgian.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good, Karl," said the major, in German, addressing the so-called Belgian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he himself was filled with rage at the sight of that demon.
HERMANNnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he himself was filled with rage at the sight of that demon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
of the present time and place
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
Karl
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From this reading "Good, Karl," said the major, in German, addressing the so-called Belgian.
set down according to a plan
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
not any; not one
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
on one occasion
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But he himself was filled with rage at the sight of that demon.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
ResistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good, Karl," said the major, in German, addressing the so-called Belgian.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But he himself was filled with rage at the sight of that demon.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading "Good, Karl," said the major, in German, addressing the so-called Belgian.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading MAJOR HERMANN Resisting the surge of hatred that might have driven him to perform an immediate act of vengeance, Paul at once laid his hand on Bernard's arm to compel him to prudence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he himself was filled with rage at the sight of that demon.
which person or people
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The man who represented in his eyes every one of the crimes committed against his father and his wife, that man was there, in front of his revolver, and Paul must not budge!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he himself was filled with rage at the sight of that demon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nay more, circumstances had taken such a shape that, to a certainty, the man would go away in a few minutes, to commit other crimes, and there was no possibility of calling him to account.
