an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
(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 The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The term had begun, as the Head Master expressed it, ungraciously.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The term had begun, as the Head Master expressed it, ungraciously.
Butter's
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From this reading Mother Butter's Lodgings.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
without deviation
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
else
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From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
communicated in words
From this reading The term had begun, as the Head Master expressed it, ungraciously.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The term had begun, as the Head Master expressed it, ungraciously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The term had begun, as the Head Master expressed it, ungraciously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
insinuationnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The term had begun, as the Head Master expressed it, ungraciously.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
LodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Mother Butter's Lodgings.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The term had begun, as the Head Master expressed it, ungraciously.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Butter's Lodgings.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The term had begun, as the Head Master expressed it, ungraciously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The term had begun, as the Head Master expressed it, ungraciously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lamb was one of these, and his name got mentioned (failing somebody else to fix it on) in connection with the charge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
ungraciouslyadverb
without grace; rigidly
From this reading The term had begun, as the Head Master expressed it, ungraciously.
the act of using
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mysterious and disagreeable accident to James Talbot was leading to endless discussion and dissension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first desk utterly repudiated the notion that it could have been one of them, and tacitly, if not directly, accused the second; the second desk threw back the insinuation with all the insolence they dared to use.
