used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was desired to tell him all that she knew about the robbery, and she was unable to declare that she knew nothing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But she could not answer him at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was desired to tell him all that she knew about the robbery, and she was unable to declare that she knew nothing.
react verbally
From this reading But she could not answer him at all.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she could not answer him at all.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she could not answer him at all.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
Corsair's
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From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she could not answer him at all.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading She was desired to tell him all that she knew about the robbery, and she was unable to declare that she knew nothing.
wanted intensely
From this reading She was desired to tell him all that she knew about the robbery, and she was unable to declare that she knew nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How much did he suspect?
one or the other of two
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
Eustace
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From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How much did he suspect?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
How
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From this reading How much did he suspect?
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
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 She was desired to tell him all that she knew about the robbery, and she was unable to declare that she knew nothing.
Lizzie
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From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much did he suspect?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she could not answer him at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was desired to tell him all that she knew about the robbery, and she was unable to declare that she knew nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading She was desired to tell him all that she knew about the robbery, and she was unable to declare that she knew nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading How much did he suspect?
express in words
From this reading She was desired to tell him all that she knew about the robbery, and she was unable to declare that she knew nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was desired to tell him all that she knew about the robbery, and she was unable to declare that she knew nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was desired to tell him all that she knew about the robbery, and she was unable to declare that she knew nothing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Confidence Lizzie Eustace was speechless as she continued to look up into the Corsair's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She ought to have answered him briskly, either with indignation or with a touch of humour.
