used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
react verbally
From this reading But her demand and his answer to it produced on both sides a stupefied calm.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Nor would he have done so had he not been thrown off his guard by her appeal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But her demand and his answer to it produced on both sides a stupefied calm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His refusal, and the cause he gave for such refusal, took her by surprise.
make calm or still
From this reading But her demand and his answer to it produced on both sides a stupefied calm.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His refusal, and the cause he gave for such refusal, took her by surprise.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But her demand and his answer to it produced on both sides a stupefied calm.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nor would he have done so had he not been thrown off his guard by her appeal.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His refusal, and the cause he gave for such refusal, took her by surprise.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Nor would he have done so had he not been thrown off his guard by her appeal.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor would he have done so had he not been thrown off his guard by her appeal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His refusal, and the cause he gave for such refusal, took her by surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His refusal, and the cause he gave for such refusal, took her by surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But her demand and his answer to it produced on both sides a stupefied calm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
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 Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
loud-voicedadjective
having an unusually loud voice
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
held dear
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
Moxton
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From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor would he have done so had he not been thrown off his guard by her appeal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nor would he have done so had he not been thrown off his guard by her appeal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But her demand and his answer to it produced on both sides a stupefied calm.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading His refusal, and the cause he gave for such refusal, took her by surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But her demand and his answer to it produced on both sides a stupefied calm.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
in the near future
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
express in speech
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading But her demand and his answer to it produced on both sides a stupefied calm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His refusal, and the cause he gave for such refusal, took her by surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His refusal, and the cause he gave for such refusal, took her by surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long since she had guessed that the doctor loved her, but she did not count on his proclaiming the fact so soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Nor would he have done so had he not been thrown off his guard by her appeal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His refusal, and the cause he gave for such refusal, took her by surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In placing herself in the dock, so to speak, Mrs. Moxton had been defiant, loud-voiced and reckless, daring Ellis to denounce her for a crime of which she knew herself innocent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor would he have done so had he not been thrown off his guard by her appeal.
