aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
(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 She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her child was there, and it was proper that she should be with her child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her child was there, and it was proper that she should be with her child.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
Carruthers
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From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her child was there, and it was proper that she should be with her child.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
give expression to
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
moving swiftly
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were various reasons, he said, why she should go.
the act of departing
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were various reasons, he said, why she should go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her child was there, and it was proper that she should be with her child.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
Lizzie
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From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Her child was there, and it was proper that she should be with her child.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were various reasons, he said, why she should go.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There were various reasons, he said, why she should go.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were various reasons, he said, why she should go.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There were various reasons, he said, why she should go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her child was there, and it was proper that she should be with her child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were various reasons, he said, why she should go.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was generally thought,--so said Frank,--that that Lord George de Bruce Carruthers had assisted Mr. Benjamin in stealing the diamonds, and Frank himself did not hesitate to express his belief in the accusation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
TributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Tribute Lizzie put off her journey to Scotland from day to day, though her cousin Frank continually urged upon her the expediency of going.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There were various reasons, he said, why she should go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her child was there, and it was proper that she should be with her child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were various reasons, he said, why she should go.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was living at present with people whose reputation did not stand high,--and as to whom all manner of evil reports were flying about the town.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There were various reasons, he said, why she should go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her child was there, and it was proper that she should be with her child.
