accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
react verbally
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading "The assassin--because he defended his liberty?"
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
for the reason that
From this reading "The assassin--because he defended his liberty?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
cause to be bored
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me, do stop these political and military discussions!
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "The assassin--because he defended his liberty?"
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading "Dear me, do stop these political and military discussions!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Dear me, do stop these political and military discussions!
Edith
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From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
Fraeulein
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From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The assassin--because he defended his liberty?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The assassin--because he defended his liberty?"
I'll
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From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
interposed
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From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "The assassin--because he defended his liberty?"
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
engage in
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me, do stop these political and military discussions!
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "Dear me, do stop these political and military discussions!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
not any; not one
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "Dear me, do stop these political and military discussions!
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
with low volume
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Dear me, do stop these political and military discussions!
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The assassin--because he defended his liberty?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Dear me, do stop these political and military discussions!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Question and answer were equally sharp in tone, but Edith, who had been listening impatiently, now interposed.
which person or people
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'll make George my cavalier; he will at least try to entertain me, and not bore me with accounts of the insurrection."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Because he treacherously shot the officer who stood quietly talking with him, expecting no attack--in civilized nations that is called assassination, Fraeulein!"
