used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young Vale was a man of strong will.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
(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 Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME RECOGNITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
her's
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From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Young Vale was a man of strong will.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Vale was a man of strong will.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
RECOGNITIONnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading AN UNWELCOME RECOGNITION.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Sorrow and rage at his sister’s disappearance did not blind his reason.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Young Vale was a man of strong will.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
carry out
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
toriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME RECOGNITION.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Young Vale was a man of strong will.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Vale was a man of strong will.
(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 As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Young Vale was a man of strong will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As there were numerous tories, well acquainted with him, residing in the city, he did not deem it prudent to venture in without a disguise sufficiently impenetrable to deceive all prying eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing that he must take care of his own safety, if he would do aught for her’s, all his actions were governed with the utmost prudence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Vale was a man of strong will.
