used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ART OF BEING A VICTIM.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
Adolphe
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From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
adoptsverbUS /əˈdɑːpts/
third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Caroline puts on the air of a martyr; her submission is positively killing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE ART OF BEING A VICTIM.
Assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She becomes the opposition!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE ART OF BEING A VICTIM.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Caroline puts on the air of a martyr; her submission is positively killing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Caroline puts on the air of a martyr; her submission is positively killing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
engage in
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Caroline puts on the air of a martyr; her submission is positively killing.
mattressesnounUS /ˈmætrəsəz/
plural of “mattress” — a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ART OF BEING A VICTIM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She becomes the opposition!
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Caroline puts on the air of a martyr; her submission is positively killing.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Caroline puts on the air of a martyr; her submission is positively killing.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She becomes the opposition!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Caroline puts on the air of a martyr; her submission is positively killing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ART OF BEING A VICTIM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE ART OF BEING A VICTIM.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Should Adolphe have one more such triumph, he would appear before the Court of Assizes, accused of having smothered his wife between two mattresses, like Shakespeare’s Othello.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On and after the Revolution, our vanquished Caroline adopts an infernal system, the effect of which is to make you regret your victory every hour.
