used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
CAPPER
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From this reading WILLIAM CAPPER COMES TO LIFE.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading WILLIAM CAPPER COMES TO LIFE.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
divisible by two
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
follerin
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From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
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 Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
the act of departing
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WILLIAM CAPPER COMES TO LIFE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
shiftyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪfti/
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM CAPPER COMES TO LIFE.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I noticed, too, that some of his alertness was gone, and that his narrow, shifty eyes avoided mine.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM CAPPER COMES TO LIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. George Rabbit looked me up and down with a new expression of countenance.
Wotjer
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From this reading "Wotjer mean by follerin' a honest man about like this 'ere?" he demanded savagely.
Zabdiel
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From this reading He had no reason to think that I should suspect him of the murder of my Uncle Zabdiel; nevertheless, he looked at me resentfully, as though, before even I had spoken, he knew I was going to accuse him of it.
