3
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From this reading 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
Cæsar
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From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
demolishverbUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/
destroy completely
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
divined
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From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
liveth
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From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
praefect
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From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
swooningadjectiveUS /ˈswuːnɪŋ/
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
at the time that
From this reading When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.
which person or people
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The plotters were like men who, falling to with axe and pick to demolish a building, had seen that same building collapse beneath their feet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could any man at that moment have divined the secrets of the heart and looked into the thoughts of all these men, what a medley of terror and of lust, of rage and of jealousy, would have been unfolded before his eyes.
XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death."--I SAMUEL XX.
