used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trethewy had, unsolicited, made a confession to me—not a confession of crime, but a confession of criminal intent.
in actual fact
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Trethewy had, unsolicited, made a confession to me—not a confession of crime, but a confession of criminal intent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Trethewy had, unsolicited, made a confession to me—not a confession of crime, but a confession of criminal intent.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Trethewy had, unsolicited, made a confession to me—not a confession of crime, but a confession of criminal intent.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
death of a person
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
harboured
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From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Trethewy had, unsolicited, made a confession to me—not a confession of crime, but a confession of criminal intent.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Trethewy had, unsolicited, made a confession to me—not a confession of crime, but a confession of criminal intent.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trethewy had, unsolicited, made a confession to me—not a confession of crime, but a confession of criminal intent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
reflexionnoun
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
express in words
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
Spekenoun
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was no surprise to me, for I had come myself to communicate to the police something to the same effect.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
Trethewy
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From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
Trethewy's
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From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
UncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
unsolicitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/
not requested or sought
From this reading Trethewy had, unsolicited, made a confession to me—not a confession of crime, but a confession of criminal intent.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was told of this behaviour of Trethewy’s by Sergeant Speke the day after the arrest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Unchecked by a warning that I could promise no secrecy as to what he should say, and a reminder of, what he knew full well, that he was in a position of grave danger, he declared to me that he had harboured the thought of killing his master, and, though he had never actually laid hands on him, was as guilty as though he had done so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On mature reflexion I had thought it my duty to report the matter of the interview which I had had with Trethewy some days before.
