accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
Bayport
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From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
an occurrence of something
From this reading SOME FACTS IN THE CASE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading SOME FACTS IN THE CASE.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
set up or found
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
How
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From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME FACTS IN THE CASE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
others
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From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
safesnounUS /seɪfs/
plural of “safe” — strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME FACTS IN THE CASE.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME FACTS IN THE CASE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The constable and the others were sure in their minds that I had stolen, or assisted at stealing, some diamonds from one of the safes in the Bayport Bank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The story that I had found the stone upon the floor of the living-room of the mill was not believed, although it was the exact truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was completely dumfounded by the accusations that were brought against me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How they had come to track me I did not know; but I realized that the fact of my having that diamond in my possession, would carry much weight against me.
