used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Timar said to himself, the man is right; destiny must be fulfilled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
concealsverbUS /kənˈsiːlz/
third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
court-yard
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From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Timar said to himself, the man is right; destiny must be fulfilled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Timar said to himself, the man is right; destiny must be fulfilled.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT HAS THE MOON TO TELL?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Timar said to himself, the man is right; destiny must be fulfilled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Timar said to himself, the man is right; destiny must be fulfilled.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
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 He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
madman's
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From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading WHAT HAS THE MOON TO TELL?
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Timar said to himself, the man is right; destiny must be fulfilled.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Timar said to himself, the man is right; destiny must be fulfilled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Timar said to himself, the man is right; destiny must be fulfilled.
estrangement from god
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
express in words
From this reading WHAT HAS THE MOON TO TELL?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAS THE MOON TO TELL?
Timar
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From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAS THE MOON TO TELL?
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAS THE MOON TO TELL?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
which person or people
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Michael was not a miscreant who conceals one crime by another, but of that nobler sort which is willing to atone for past sin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stepped out on to the balcony, and looked on with folded arms while the man left the castle and limped away toward the gate of the court-yard.
but in spite of that
From this reading Timar could have killed the man--he had him in his power; and Timar felt a madman's strength in his muscles: yet he did not kill him.
