used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
(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 What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
bludgeonnounUS /ˈblʌdʒən/
a club used as a weapon
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading As it was, she vehemently denied the accusation.
ex-policeman
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From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
a young female
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
hold firmly
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
half-fainting
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From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
Herries
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From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
provoking horror
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, she vehemently denied the accusation.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
held dear
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
Maud
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From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
Maud's
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From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
communicated in words
From this reading Maud uttered a squeak like that of a trapped rabbit, and clung to her cousin in a half-fainting condition.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading As it was, she vehemently denied the accusation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if she were guilty after all,--what if she had,--but the thought was too horrible.
which person or people
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The startling accusation of the ex-policeman came upon Herries with the force of a bludgeon, and his flesh crept as he felt Maud's terrified grasp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bad as the girl was in many ways, vain, frivolous, cruel, selfish, she would never have killed the father who had loved her so greatly.
