used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
exoneratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exonerate” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
heinousadjectiveUS /ˈheɪnəs/
extremely wicked, deeply criminal
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
how
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From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
Janet
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From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
Moxton
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From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
not any; not one
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
Schwartz
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From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
try to get or reach
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
not in physical motion
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was really puzzled how to act, for the man was evidently guilty, as he had not denied the crime.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
at the time that
From this reading When Schwartz recovered from the fit, he was taken home in a cab, and for the time being Ellis saw no more of him.
which person or people
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading For the sake of Janet, who had received benefits at the hands of Schwartz, the doctor did not wish to denounce him to the police.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Certainly he had murdered a man, and although his victim was a worthless scoundrel, still there was no excuse to be made for so heinous a crime.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If he left behind him a written confession exonerating Mrs. Moxton, Ellis was quite content that he should seek safety in flight.
