used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
(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 No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was asked to perform a service, and have done so.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was asked to perform a service, and have done so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
permission to do something
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was asked to perform a service, and have done so.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
to an extreme degree
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
on one occasion
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading I was asked to perform a service, and have done so.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I was asked to perform a service, and have done so.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
term of address for a man
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
Unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading Unconcernedly he shrugged his shoulders, answering: "I regret extremely that it is beyond my power to satisfy you.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was asked to perform a service, and have done so.
at the time that
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No doubt all this appears exceedingly strange; nevertheless, when the truth is revealed, I venture to think you will not be inclined to judge me quite so harshly, sir.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But while I have been unconscious you have, without my knowledge or consent, performed the ceremony of marriage, uniting me to a dead bride.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You have thus rendered yourself distinctly liable to prosecution, therefore I demand to know the reason at once," I exclaimed fiercely.
