used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
anew
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
Allan
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From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
from appearances alone
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
on or to one side
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How had they come to forgive him the one offence which criminals never forgive?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading How had they come to forgive him the one offence which criminals never forgive?
Dan
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From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
any strong feeling
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading How had they come to forgive him the one offence which criminals never forgive?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was strange; yes, more than strange.
set down according to a plan
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
the force of workers available
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet it was strange; yes, more than strange.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How had they come to forgive him the one offence which criminals never forgive?
Nolan
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From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
Nolan's
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From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading How had they come to forgive him the one offence which criminals never forgive?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How had they come to forgive him the one offence which criminals never forgive?
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
established beyond doubt
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
State'snounUS /steɪts/
possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yet it was strange; yes, more than strange.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet it was strange; yes, more than strange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How had they come to forgive him the one offence which criminals never forgive?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How had they come to forgive him the one offence which criminals never forgive?
which person or people
From this reading What was it had turned aside their anger and persuaded them to admit again to their company a man who had been proved a traitor?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here was Nolan in company with the men whom he had basely betrayed by turning State's evidence, and apparently received by them again on terms of comradeship.
an affirmative
From this reading Yet it was strange; yes, more than strange.
but in spite of that
From this reading HOW THE PLOT WAS LAID Allan had said in his message that he had recognized Dan Nolan; yet, in the stress of his emotion at the time, the strangeness of Nolan's appearance under the circumstances had not occurred to him.
