used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
in addition
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He told his story quietly, and without an effort to excuse himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
can't
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From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He told his story quietly, and without an effort to excuse himself.
Engleton
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From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He told his story quietly, and without an effort to excuse himself.
exonerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
set up or found
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told his story quietly, and without an effort to excuse himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
intense and profound fear
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
absolutely essential
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
with low volume
From this reading He told his story quietly, and without an effort to excuse himself.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Professor suppressed a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He told his story quietly, and without an effort to excuse himself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading The Professor suppressed a smile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
Theobald
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From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told his story quietly, and without an effort to excuse himself.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before she recovered from her astonishment and horror.
at the time that
From this reading Professor Theobald made his confession to Lady Engleton on that same night, when he also announced that he found it suddenly necessary to return to town.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He told his story quietly, and without an effort to excuse himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
your's
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From this reading "Of course, though I can't exonerate you, Professor, I blame her more than you," she said finally, "for her standard in the matter was so different from your's--you being a man."
