used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Kirby could not accept them without reiteration.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kirby could not accept them without reiteration.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His finger touched the reproduction of his cousin's photograph.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
HarrimannounUS /ˈherɪmən/
United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)
From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
Kirby
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From this reading Kirby could not accept them without reiteration.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kirby could not accept them without reiteration.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading His finger touched the reproduction of his cousin's photograph.
Phyllis
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From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
preacher'snounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
reiterationnounUS /riˌɪtərˈeɪʃən/
the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Kirby could not accept them without reiteration.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading His finger touched the reproduction of his cousin's photograph.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kirby could not accept them without reiteration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
having come into contact
From this reading His finger touched the reproduction of his cousin's photograph.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Never in the wildest dreams of the too vivid imagination of which his cousin had accused him had this possibility occurred to him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Kirby could not accept them without reiteration.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE FINGER OF SUSPICION POINTS The words of the preacher's little wife were like a bolt from a sunny heaven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Do you mean that this man--the younger one--is the husband of Phyllis Harriman?"
