accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
Alec
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From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
(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 Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
in addition
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
brokenly
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From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
CanucknounUS /ˈkeɪnək/
informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading This roused the Frenchman to vehement denial.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
fluentlyadverbUS /ˈfluːəntli/
in a fluent manner
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
patoisnounUS /ˌpæˈtwɑː/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
poachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
recurring again and again
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading This roused the Frenchman to vehement denial.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This roused the Frenchman to vehement denial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SMOKING OUT THE INDIAN Pat and Alec returned to their captive.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading This roused the Frenchman to vehement denial.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Alec acted as spokesman, speaking the patois of the Canuck or French Canadian fluently, while the Frenchman spoke English but little, and that very brokenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then speaking slowly, that every word might sink in, Alec charged him with being an accomplice to attempted murder and the theft of the black fox.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Alec repeated his previously made charges of theft from the traps, and also of illegal poaching in the deer yard, to all of which Pierre shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
