used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
accessorynounUS /ækˈsesəri/
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading I accused him boldly of being an accessory to the assault for purposes of robbery.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading I accused him boldly of being an accessory to the assault for purposes of robbery.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
(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 Piatti was at the bottom of it all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading I accused him boldly of being an accessory to the assault for purposes of robbery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Piatti was at the bottom of it all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I accused him boldly of being an accessory to the assault for purposes of robbery.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading I accused him boldly of being an accessory to the assault for purposes of robbery.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Piatti was at the bottom of it all.
BudapestnounUS /ˈbuːdəpest/
capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
Carey
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From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I accused him boldly of being an accessory to the assault for purposes of robbery.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
coins made of gold
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
how
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From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
a message received and understood
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Piatti was at the bottom of it all.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
a female domestic
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Piatti was at the bottom of it all.
Piatti
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From this reading Piatti was at the bottom of it all.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I accused him boldly of being an accessory to the assault for purposes of robbery.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
recurring again and again
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading I accused him boldly of being an accessory to the assault for purposes of robbery.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
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 Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
Tadworth
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From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Piatti was at the bottom of it all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I accused him boldly of being an accessory to the assault for purposes of robbery.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
Unswervinglyadverb
in a constant and steadfast manner
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Piatti was at the bottom of it all.
look attentively
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
which person or people
From this reading The chief object of the robbery I suggested to be a valuable gold watch and chain, with initials “A. C.,” belonging to my friend, who had travelled with Mrs. Carey to Budapest as her companion, not her maid.
belonging to which person
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unswervingly I repeated my story of how I had seen him in close conversation the day before with Mrs. Carey, whose real name I declared to be Mrs. Tadworth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation I laid information against him through the medium of an interpreter.
