used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRONG CASE.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
(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 The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
Bowen
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From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
Bowen's
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From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A STRONG CASE.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
disqualifyverbUS /dɪˈskwɑːləfaɪ/
make unfit or unsuitable
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
promote over another
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
assemble or get together
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
Jim
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From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
Merriwell
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From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
on one occasion
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
Phillips
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From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
continue talking
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A STRONG CASE.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Merriwell, stunned as he was by the news that Bowen had brought him, did not for a moment believe that Jim Phillips was guilty of the charge made against him.
which person or people
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he recognized that it was a serious matter, and one that must be investigated without delay.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The evidence presented was all against him, so far, and Dick understood that he must at once proceed to gather some witnesses who could testify in favor of the accused pitcher.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Bowen’s protest had been eminently reasonable, and Yale could neither ignore it nor refuse to disqualify Phillips.
