used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
(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 "I shall gladly tell you all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
clothing in general
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
demagogism
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From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "I shall gladly tell you all."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "The less reserve on your part, the greater my thanks."
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall gladly tell you all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "The less reserve on your part, the greater my thanks."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The less reserve on your part, the greater my thanks."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I refused the offer and remained.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The less reserve on your part, the greater my thanks."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "The less reserve on your part, the greater my thanks."
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I refused the offer and remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I refused the offer and remained.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading "The less reserve on your part, the greater my thanks."
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall gladly tell you all."
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
express in words
From this reading "I shall gladly tell you all."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "The less reserve on your part, the greater my thanks."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The less reserve on your part, the greater my thanks."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
which person or people
From this reading "I was one of those who were persecuted on account of what at that time was called demagogism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The soldier who guarded me--he is now a servant in my employ--informed me that I had been sentenced to death, and offered to change clothes with me, in order that I might escape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall gladly tell you all."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The less reserve on your part, the greater my thanks."
