used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
in actual fact
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He seems to have carried the whole thing through with extraordinary cleverness.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading He seems to have carried the whole thing through with extraordinary cleverness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Whom did he murder?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He seems to have carried the whole thing through with extraordinary cleverness.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seems to have carried the whole thing through with extraordinary cleverness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whom did he murder?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
ill-advisedadjective
without careful prior deliberation or counsel
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
engage in
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Whom did he murder?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
and nothing more
From this reading Anyhow, he was not only acquitted, but he actually got away from America with the money.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to have carried the whole thing through with extraordinary cleverness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seems to have carried the whole thing through with extraordinary cleverness.
a special situation
From this reading He seems to have carried the whole thing through with extraordinary cleverness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He seems to have carried the whole thing through with extraordinary cleverness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He seems to have carried the whole thing through with extraordinary cleverness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whom did he murder?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, he was charged with having poisoned one of his own patients--an old gentleman who had been ill-advised enough to make a will in his favour.
