used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
ARNOTT'S
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From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day he went to Exham Park.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
Exham
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From this reading The next day he went to Exham Park.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
Jim
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From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
immediately past
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
Morice
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From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day he went to Exham Park.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
Nunn
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From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The next day he went to Exham Park.
a human being
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day he went to Exham Park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr Nunn asked what had made him accuse himself of a crime of which he was altogether innocent he laughed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hugh Morice was released that night from the confinement which he had himself invited.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading MISS ARNOTT'S MARRIAGE The charge against Jim Baker was withdrawn at the earliest possible moment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Since you yourself were about to charge one innocent person, you should be the last person in the world to object to my charging another."
