accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
adduced
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From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
(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 TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
an occurrence of something
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
a boy or man
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
not any; not one
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
Sedley
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From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
Tim
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From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
TONY'S
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From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
not known
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very fact that Tim Bunker was near at the time of the alleged theft seemed to be sufficient to clear him.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading The finding of the wallet in his pocket was the most unaccountable piece of testimony that had been adduced against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TONY'S CASE No one of all Tony's numerous friends was more surprised at the accusation made against him than Captain Sedley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
which person or people
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like all who were familiar with the past life of the brave little fellow, he was incredulous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It did not seem probable that it would have remained so long in his pocket unknown to him, if any one had been so wicked as to place it there.
