a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Martin--did you, or did you not, aid Saul Braintree in his escape?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “The caution, sir,” said Stapleton, “is kind and well-meant, but, I am sure, needless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
react verbally
From this reading “You have but one question to answer, Martin,” interrupted Stapleton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
Borfield
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From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
Braintree
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From this reading Martin--did you, or did you not, aid Saul Braintree in his escape?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You have but one question to answer, Martin,” interrupted Stapleton.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading “The caution, sir,” said Stapleton, “is kind and well-meant, but, I am sure, needless.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Martin--did you, or did you not, aid Saul Braintree in his escape?”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Martin--did you, or did you not, aid Saul Braintree in his escape?”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
a man of refinement
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have but one question to answer, Martin,” interrupted Stapleton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin--did you, or did you not, aid Saul Braintree in his escape?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The caution, sir,” said Stapleton, “is kind and well-meant, but, I am sure, needless.
implicateverbUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/
bring into intimate and incriminating connection
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Martin--did you, or did you not, aid Saul Braintree in his escape?”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “You have but one question to answer, Martin,” interrupted Stapleton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The caution, sir,” said Stapleton, “is kind and well-meant, but, I am sure, needless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “The caution, sir,” said Stapleton, “is kind and well-meant, but, I am sure, needless.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “You have but one question to answer, Martin,” interrupted Stapleton.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading “The caution, sir,” said Stapleton, “is kind and well-meant, but, I am sure, needless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You have but one question to answer, Martin,” interrupted Stapleton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “You have but one question to answer, Martin,” interrupted Stapleton.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading Martin--did you, or did you not, aid Saul Braintree in his escape?”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Martin was silent.
term of address for a man
From this reading “The caution, sir,” said Stapleton, “is kind and well-meant, but, I am sure, needless.
Stapleton
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From this reading “You have but one question to answer, Martin,” interrupted Stapleton.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “The caution, sir,” said Stapleton, “is kind and well-meant, but, I am sure, needless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The caution, sir,” said Stapleton, “is kind and well-meant, but, I am sure, needless.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You have but one question to answer, Martin,” interrupted Stapleton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martin was silent.
well-meantadjective
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
From this reading “The caution, sir,” said Stapleton, “is kind and well-meant, but, I am sure, needless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have but one question to answer, Martin,” interrupted Stapleton.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “And answer it or not as you think fit,” said Borfield; “recollect, young gentleman, that you are not compelled to implicate yourself:--be careful!”
