Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

someone who imputes guilt or blame

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

(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 There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From the time the miner had been sent in search of an officer not a word was spoken.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

any thing at all

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

aroused to action

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

for the reason that

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

a youthful male person

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

(usually followed by “to”) given credit for

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

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From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

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From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the time the miner had been sent in search of an officer not a word was spoken.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

kept in good condition

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

not fanciful or imaginative

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading From the time the miner had been sent in search of an officer not a word was spoken.

a particular point in time

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading From the time the miner had been sent in search of an officer not a word was spoken.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading From the time the miner had been sent in search of an officer not a word was spoken.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading From the time the miner had been sent in search of an officer not a word was spoken.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

unusual or striking

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

express in speech

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading From the time the miner had been sent in search of an officer not a word was spoken.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

carry out

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then Sam glanced at his friend as if to ask that his story be credited, and the accuser kept a strict watch over every movement.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the time the miner had been sent in search of an officer not a word was spoken.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

look attentively

From this reading He had no opportunity to speak privately to the accused boy, because of the strict watch maintained by the cashier, but he remained very near him, as if eager to show confidence in his innocence.

at the time that

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was no parley when the officer arrived, his duty was to take the prisoner away, and he did so in a matter-of-fact manner which aroused all of Fred's anger.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading From the time the miner had been sent in search of an officer not a word was spoken.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE ACCUSED Not for a moment did Fred believe it possible Sam had done anything dishonest in regard to the money, and yet it seemed very singular that he could have been robbed without knowing when the deed was committed.