used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
accessorynounUS /ækˈsesəri/
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
in actual fact
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
(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 It was no discovery at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was no discovery at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
have
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
DEFECTIONnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading KATE'S DEFECTION.
the act of discovering something
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
having made preparations
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
one or the other of two
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
divisible by two
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
let have
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no discovery at all.
Kate
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From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
KATE'S
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From this reading KATE'S DEFECTION.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no discovery at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no discovery at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was willing to enjoy the good things which might be bought with the five dollars, but she was not disposed to bear the responsibility of the theft, either as principal or accessory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been reasonably confident that the five dollars, which Fanny acknowledged to be in her possession, had been stolen, or, if not actually stolen, that it had been obtained in a manner entirely at variance even with a very low ideal of common honesty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fanny Grant, you stole that money!" said Kate, as though she had made a great discovery.
