Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

(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 In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If he had only denied the charge by so much as a look!

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The little maid’s characteristic comments on the matter jarred upon her greatly.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading If he had only denied the charge by so much as a look!

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The little maid’s characteristic comments on the matter jarred upon her greatly.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading If he had only denied the charge by so much as a look!

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From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

directed downward

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

divisible by two

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

having or given a form or shape

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The little maid’s characteristic comments on the matter jarred upon her greatly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If he had only denied the charge by so much as a look!

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

moving with great haste

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had only denied the charge by so much as a look!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

lacking discretion; injudicious

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading The little maid’s characteristic comments on the matter jarred upon her greatly.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little maid’s characteristic comments on the matter jarred upon her greatly.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading If he had only denied the charge by so much as a look!

possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading The little maid’s characteristic comments on the matter jarred upon her greatly.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The little maid’s characteristic comments on the matter jarred upon her greatly.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If he had only denied the charge by so much as a look!

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

very recently

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

not any; not one

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

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From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

and nothing more

From this reading If he had only denied the charge by so much as a look!

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

established beyond doubt

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

-ing form of “rummage” — search haphazardly

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If he had only denied the charge by so much as a look!

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

be standing; be upright

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

implied by or inferred from actions or statements

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

unshaken in purpose

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The little maid’s characteristic comments on the matter jarred upon her greatly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

at the time that

From this reading But, on the contrary, his downcast head and hurrying step when Lucy’s indiscreet remark fell on his ears seemed like a tacit admission of the justice of it.

which person or people

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

belonging to which person

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

in the company of; together with

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In spite of all her philosophy, of all her fortitude, Olivia Denison could not deny, even to herself, that the one terrible word “murderer,” applied to the man who had proved himself such a kind friend, gave a shock such as no newly formed friendship could stand unshaken.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “You might have knocked me down with a feather, Miss Olivia, when they first told me it was him as made away with the young woman whose rooms we were rummaging in to-day!