accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “Back, ruffian!” she cried, with flashing eyes, breaking from his clutch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Don’t let her escape!” commanded Captain Dermot.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading “Back, ruffian!” she cried, with flashing eyes, breaking from his clutch.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Don’t let her escape!” commanded Captain Dermot.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Back, ruffian!” she cried, with flashing eyes, breaking from his clutch.
Dermot
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From this reading “Don’t let her escape!” commanded Captain Dermot.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “She is in league with the Yankee dog.”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t let her escape!” commanded Captain Dermot.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Don’t let her escape!” commanded Captain Dermot.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Back, ruffian!” she cried, with flashing eyes, breaking from his clutch.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading “Back, ruffian!” she cried, with flashing eyes, breaking from his clutch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Back, ruffian!” she cried, with flashing eyes, breaking from his clutch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Back, ruffian!” she cried, with flashing eyes, breaking from his clutch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She is in league with the Yankee dog.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is in league with the Yankee dog.”
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading “She is in league with the Yankee dog.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t let her escape!” commanded Captain Dermot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “Back, ruffian!” she cried, with flashing eyes, breaking from his clutch.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
express in words
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The accusation was so sudden that she started back with an exclamation of terror.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading “She is in league with the Yankee dog.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you shall be made to tell!” he continued, fiercely, seizing her rudely by the shoulder.
