used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
can't
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From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
without doubt or question
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
Corman's
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From this reading Corman’s face twitched, and Dixon turned very white.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
Dixon
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From this reading Corman’s face twitched, and Dixon turned very white.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
Elaine's
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From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Corman’s face twitched, and Dixon turned very white.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
coins made of gold
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
and nothing more
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
immediately past
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
the sound of laughing
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
by chance
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
and nothing more
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
on the contrary
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
precisely, exactly
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
scorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/
make very hot and dry
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
express in words
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
up to a particular time
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Corman’s face twitched, and Dixon turned very white.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Corman’s face twitched, and Dixon turned very white.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
precisely as stated
From this reading Corman’s face twitched, and Dixon turned very white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
at the time that
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
a Caucasian
From this reading Corman’s face twitched, and Dixon turned very white.
which person or people
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I see everything clearly now; I hope the truth will scorch your soul when you think of what you have done—you liar, you devil."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After Elaine’s accusing words there was a dead silence, till with a forced laugh Dixon said, rather hoarsely: "Well, Miss Robertson, maybe you are right, only you have told us the truth just two months too late, and you can’t stop us now..."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
an affirmative
From this reading Worse, yes, worse than a thief; compared with _you_ a thief is an honest man, you who rob widows and orphans, plunder the dead and commit murder for the sake of gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I overheard your conversation last night and am glad to be able to tell you the truth at last.
