used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
(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 "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered with a distinct negative.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is too much that is unexplained as yet in your case against Franklin," I objected.
Burnam
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From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
being joined in close association
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading I answered with a distinct negative.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is too much that is unexplained as yet in your case against Franklin," I objected.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is too much that is unexplained as yet in your case against Franklin," I objected.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
a particular point in time
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There is too much that is unexplained as yet in your case against Franklin," I objected.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading I answered with a distinct negative.
not any; not one
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "There is too much that is unexplained as yet in your case against Franklin," I objected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is too much that is unexplained as yet in your case against Franklin," I objected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "There is too much that is unexplained as yet in your case against Franklin," I objected.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading "There is too much that is unexplained as yet in your case against Franklin," I objected.
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 "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had finished, and the look he gave me was for myself alone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You have shown that he had motive for the murder and that he was connected more or less intimately with the crime we are considering, but you have by no means explained all the phenomena accompanying this tragedy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I answered with a distinct negative.
but in spite of that
From this reading "There is too much that is unexplained as yet in your case against Franklin," I objected.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, madam," said he, "that I have stated the facts of the case against Franklin Van Burnam, has not the moment come for you to show your appreciation of my good nature by a corresponding show of confidence on your part?"
