used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
auditedverbUS /ˈɔːdɪtɪd/
past form of “audit” — examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
Barclay
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From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
crustily
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
deep-laidadjective
secretly and carefully planned
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
Dupuyster
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
Dyck
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
divisible by two
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
at any time
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
Gerald
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From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
Madeleine
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From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
puerileadjectiveUS /pjuːˈriːl/
of or characteristic of a child
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
express in words
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I reminded the professor that he had omitted Mr. Holly Barclay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Let it be sufficient to say that he made his daughter blush for very shame with his puerile accusations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He even went so far as to intimate that Mr. Van Dyck was not telling the truth; that the entire affair was a deep-laid plot designed to involve Miss Madeleine in some way."
at the time that
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to continue omitting him," was the reply, and the professor's tone was a measure of his disgust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Of course," I said crustily--and made another mark on the score that I meant to settle with one Gerald Dupuyster if we should ever attain to a time when personal scores could be audited and settled.
