used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a kind of fatal impulse, that seemed destined to hurry me to my destruction.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
(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 Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
being joined in close association
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading It was a kind of fatal impulse, that seemed destined to hurry me to my destruction.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading It was a kind of fatal impulse, that seemed destined to hurry me to my destruction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
any strong feeling
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
Falkland
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From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was a kind of fatal impulse, that seemed destined to hurry me to my destruction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
the state of being honored
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading It was a kind of fatal impulse, that seemed destined to hurry me to my destruction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It was a kind of fatal impulse, that seemed destined to hurry me to my destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
insinuationnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a kind of fatal impulse, that seemed destined to hurry me to my destruction.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a kind of fatal impulse, that seemed destined to hurry me to my destruction.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
used to form the superlative
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
on one occasion
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
only a very short time before
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a kind of fatal impulse, that seemed destined to hurry me to my destruction.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not unaccountable that, in the midst of all my increased veneration for my patron, the first tumult of my emotion was scarcely subsided, before the old question that had excited my conjectures recurred to my mind, Was he the murderer?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knowing, as he did, that such a charge had once been connected with his name, he would of course be perpetually uneasy, and suspect some latent insinuation at every possible opportunity.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I did not wonder at the disturbance that was given to Mr. Falkland by any allusion, however distant, to this fatal affair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That was as completely accounted for from the consideration of his excessive sensibility in matters of honour, as it would have been upon the supposition of the most atrocious guilt.
