used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While Ellis and Janet were looking after her, Cass arrived.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading While Ellis and Janet were looking after her, Cass arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
Cass
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From this reading While Ellis and Janet were looking after her, Cass arrived.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
Janet
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From this reading While Ellis and Janet were looking after her, Cass arrived.
Laura
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From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While Ellis and Janet were looking after her, Cass arrived.
Moxton
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From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
win a victory over
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
established beyond doubt
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
Schwartz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura was so overcome that her innocence was proved, her dread was removed, that she fainted during the recital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So in this way the truth was discovered, and Ellis returned to show the confession of Captain Garret to Mrs. Moxton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Ellis and Janet were looking after her, Cass arrived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Ellis and Janet were looking after her, Cass arrived.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Moxton recovered her senses, and retired to lie down; while Harry, having read the confession, discussed what was to be done with it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you show it to the police, I am afraid Schwartz will get into trouble, as he has permitted a criminal to escape."
