completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing, for him, but to wait till the end.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
put on clothes
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was nothing, for him, but to wait till the end.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
divisible by two
From this reading Even were his two guards withdrawn, it would not improve his position.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing, for him, but to wait till the end.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Gregory had little sleep that night.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Even were his two guards withdrawn, it would not improve his position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gregory had little sleep that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Even were his two guards withdrawn, it would not improve his position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gregory had little sleep that night.
engage in
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gregory had little sleep that night.
not any; not one
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even were his two guards withdrawn, it would not improve his position.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing, for him, but to wait till the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
go across or through
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
pitfallsnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/
plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Even were his two guards withdrawn, it would not improve his position.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Gregory had little sleep that night.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gregory had little sleep that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
up to a particular time
From this reading There was nothing, for him, but to wait till the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even were his two guards withdrawn, it would not improve his position.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was nothing, for him, but to wait till the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear to him that there was absolutely no chance of making his escape.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even were his two guards withdrawn, it would not improve his position.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Even were his two guards withdrawn, it would not improve his position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even were his two guards withdrawn, it would not improve his position.
zareba
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From this reading He had no means of disguise, and even if he had an Arab dress and could stain his face, he could not hope to make his way through the crowds of sleeping men, the pitfalls and trenches, and pass out through the jealously guarded zareba.
