used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Others contended that a guilty conscience had driven him to confession.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Others contended that a guilty conscience had driven him to confession.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Others contended that a guilty conscience had driven him to confession.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
Donald
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From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Others contended that a guilty conscience had driven him to confession.
one or the other of two
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
else
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From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Others contended that a guilty conscience had driven him to confession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Others contended that a guilty conscience had driven him to confession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
a particular point in time
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
Morley's
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From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
and nothing more
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
Others
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From this reading Others contended that a guilty conscience had driven him to confession.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
quixoticallyadverb
in a quixotic manner
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Others contended that a guilty conscience had driven him to confession.
the act of testing something
From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth of the matter sustained a compound fracture every time the subject was discussed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In some quarters it was confidently asserted that the fugitive from justice had been captured the moment he landed in America, and was allowed his liberty only under a heavy bond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the next month little else was talked about but Donald Morley's trial.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile his friends were either exasperated at his folly in reviving the old scandal, or quixotically enthusiastic over his demand for justice.
