used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We heard first that you had been murdered in the streets of Warsaw.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
Carstairs
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From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We heard first that you had been murdered in the streets of Warsaw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We had given you up for lost.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "We had given you up for lost.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We had given you up for lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We heard first that you had been murdered in the streets of Warsaw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "We had given you up for lost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading We heard first that you had been murdered in the streets of Warsaw.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We heard first that you had been murdered in the streets of Warsaw.
on one occasion
From this reading Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once.
Ramsay
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From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
express in words
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We heard first that you had been murdered in the streets of Warsaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We heard first that you had been murdered in the streets of Warsaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We had given you up for lost.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading We heard first that you had been murdered in the streets of Warsaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had given you up for lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A month later, a man brought a letter to me from your Scotch friend Ramsay, to say that you were accused of the murder of a Jew trader, a man, it seems, of some importance in Warsaw.
