used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
accusesverbUS /əˈkjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “accuse” — bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading "The fact is," explained Dora, "Mr. Joad accuses Allen of murdering Mr. Edermont."
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Knowing the attachment of the housekeeper to Allen, this was natural enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Knowing the attachment of the housekeeper to Allen, this was natural enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
Dora
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From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
dudgeonnounUS /ˈdʌdʒən/
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase “in high dudgeon”)
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
Edermont
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From this reading "The fact is," explained Dora, "Mr. Joad accuses Allen of murdering Mr. Edermont."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Knowing the attachment of the housekeeper to Allen, this was natural enough.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The fact is," explained Dora, "Mr. Joad accuses Allen of murdering Mr. Edermont."
the organ of sight
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The fact is," explained Dora, "Mr. Joad accuses Allen of murdering Mr. Edermont."
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
a young female
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Knowing the attachment of the housekeeper to Allen, this was natural enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is," explained Dora, "Mr. Joad accuses Allen of murdering Mr. Edermont."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
Joad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is," explained Dora, "Mr. Joad accuses Allen of murdering Mr. Edermont."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing the attachment of the housekeeper to Allen, this was natural enough.
immediately past
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The fact is," explained Dora, "Mr. Joad accuses Allen of murdering Mr. Edermont."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "The fact is," explained Dora, "Mr. Joad accuses Allen of murdering Mr. Edermont."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Knowing the attachment of the housekeeper to Allen, this was natural enough.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
a special situation
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Knowing the attachment of the housekeeper to Allen, this was natural enough.
Tice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing the attachment of the housekeeper to Allen, this was natural enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knowing the attachment of the housekeeper to Allen, this was natural enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
at the time that
From this reading When Dora made that last remark, the face of Mrs. Tice grew red and indignant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked at the girl with a fiery eye, and demanded crossly what she meant by saying such a thing.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "And what next, I wonder!" cried Mrs. Tice in high dudgeon; "it is more likely Mr. Joad killed the man himself!
