ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
in a state of sleep
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
a female human offspring
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
increase twofold
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
a young female
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack and his little girl had always been the best of friends.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since he was not of the easily discouraged kind, the deputy stayed to supper on invitation of Lee.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading The owner of the Bar Double G was quite unaware of any change of temperature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading AN ACCUSATION The rescued man ate, drank, and from sheer fatigue fell asleep within five minutes of the time he was shown his bedroom.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He sat opposite the daughter of his host, and that young woman treated him with the most frigid politeness.
