used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But I am somewhat confused, even yet, in regard to this affair.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am somewhat confused, even yet, in regard to this affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am somewhat confused, even yet, in regard to this affair.
Charleworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But I am somewhat confused, even yet, in regard to this affair.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I was trying to serve my country.
divisible by two
From this reading But I am somewhat confused, even yet, in regard to this affair.
FLASHLIGHTnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "Very gladly," said the lady, graciously.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading "Very gladly," said the lady, graciously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I am somewhat confused, even yet, in regard to this affair.
Josie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
Kauffman
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From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Very gladly," said the lady, graciously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was trying to serve my country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
by chance
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But I am somewhat confused, even yet, in regard to this affair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I was trying to serve my country.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But I am somewhat confused, even yet, in regard to this affair.
express in words
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
a shaky motion
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
hard to endure
From this reading I was trying to serve my country.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very gladly," said the lady, graciously.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE FLASHLIGHT "Perhaps," said Josie, her voice trembling a little, "I have assumed too much, and accused this man," pointing to Kauffman, "unjustly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was trying to serve my country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
but in spite of that
From this reading But I am somewhat confused, even yet, in regard to this affair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you please tell me, Mrs. Charleworth, what connection you have with Mr. Kauffman, or with his--projectile?"
