accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Why--why--why----" stammered Hopewell Drugg, and could say no more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Hopewell!" exclaimed the druggist; "where did you get it?"
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Why--why--why----" stammered Hopewell Drugg, and could say no more.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Come, Hopewell!" exclaimed the druggist; "where did you get it?"
Drugg
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From this reading SUSPICIONS "Why--why--why----" stammered Hopewell Drugg, and could say no more.
druggistnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪst/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading "Come, Hopewell!" exclaimed the druggist; "where did you get it?"
divisible by two
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Come, Hopewell!" exclaimed the druggist; "where did you get it?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come, Hopewell!" exclaimed the druggist; "where did you get it?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Where--where did I get the gold piece?" repeated the storekeeper, weakly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
Hopewell
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From this reading SUSPICIONS "Why--why--why----" stammered Hopewell Drugg, and could say no more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where--where did I get the gold piece?" repeated the storekeeper, weakly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
Massey's
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From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Why--why--why----" stammered Hopewell Drugg, and could say no more.
not any; not one
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Why--why--why----" stammered Hopewell Drugg, and could say no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
others
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From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Where--where did I get the gold piece?" repeated the storekeeper, weakly.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Where--where did I get the gold piece?" repeated the storekeeper, weakly.
express in words
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Why--why--why----" stammered Hopewell Drugg, and could say no more.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
stammered
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From this reading SUSPICIONS "Why--why--why----" stammered Hopewell Drugg, and could say no more.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading "Where--where did I get the gold piece?" repeated the storekeeper, weakly.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Why--why--why----" stammered Hopewell Drugg, and could say no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
Walky
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From this reading The others had noted Massey's accusing glance at the schoolmaster; but not even Walky Dexter commented upon it at the moment.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading "Where--where did I get the gold piece?" repeated the storekeeper, weakly.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Come, Hopewell!" exclaimed the druggist; "where did you get it?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Why--why--why----" stammered Hopewell Drugg, and could say no more.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, Hopewell!" exclaimed the druggist; "where did you get it?"
