used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
react verbally
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
Breeze's
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From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Then he demanded, indignantly, “How dare you say such a thing?
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Then he demanded, indignantly, “How dare you say such a thing?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
set up or found
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
How
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From this reading Then he demanded, indignantly, “How dare you say such a thing?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading Then he demanded, indignantly, “How dare you say such a thing?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
jeweller's
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From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
fasten with a lock
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
a particular point in time
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
not any; not one
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
bring forth or yield
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
express in words
From this reading Then he demanded, indignantly, “How dare you say such a thing?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Give me back my property instantly, or I shall be the one to call in the police!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then he demanded, indignantly, “How dare you say such a thing?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he demanded, indignantly, “How dare you say such a thing?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
a special situation
From this reading Then he demanded, indignantly, “How dare you say such a thing?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
trinketnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkət/
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
at the time that
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was no element of decision lacking in Breeze’s character; he was quick to act in emergencies, and without another word he stepped to the door.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The jeweller’s accusation was so unexpected and startling to Breeze that he flushed hotly, and for a moment found no words to answer it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he demanded, indignantly, “How dare you say such a thing?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Certainly, my young friend, certainly, when you produce the proof that it is yours,” replied the man, dropping the trinket into a drawer, of which he turned the lock.
