used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading What is it that I am accused of?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What is it that I am accused of?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
Bonnell's
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From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ But what have I done?
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading She looked imploringly from Charles to Tarleton and from him to me.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
Dieu
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From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ But what have I done?
DOMINOnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ But what have I done?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked imploringly from Charles to Tarleton and from him to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ But what have I done?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked imploringly from Charles to Tarleton and from him to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ But what have I done?
imploringlyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading She looked imploringly from Charles to Tarleton and from him to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it that I am accused of?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked imploringly from Charles to Tarleton and from him to me.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked imploringly from Charles to Tarleton and from him to me.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ But what have I done?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
on one occasion
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
Tarleton
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From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked imploringly from Charles to Tarleton and from him to me.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As soon as she felt the police officer’s touch Madame Bonnell’s confidence deserted her, and she collapsed in a state of mingled panic and bewilderment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOOKS OF THE DOMINO CLUB It was at once evident that Sir Frank Tarleton had taken the measure of his opponent accurately.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ But what have I done?
