accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
(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 To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
any thing at all
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
didn't
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From this reading “Why didn’t you fill ’em with lead, Smithy?”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Why didn’t you fill ’em with lead, Smithy?”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “Why didn’t you fill ’em with lead, Smithy?”
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Indeed the first question fired at Smithy following his statement was:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed the first question fired at Smithy following his statement was:
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Indeed the first question fired at Smithy following his statement was:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
half-sobbing
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From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
Hurley
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From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the first question fired at Smithy following his statement was:
Joe
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From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “Why didn’t you fill ’em with lead, Smithy?”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
a particular point in time
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
Nell
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From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Indeed the first question fired at Smithy following his statement was:
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
Smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Indeed the first question fired at Smithy following his statement was:
Smithy's
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From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Indeed the first question fired at Smithy following his statement was:
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
Tolley
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From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading If the crowd understood anything at all, they understood that Boss Tolley, if he had started the scandal, courted annihilation!
unlooked
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From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The tense silence that followed Smithy’s half-sobbing speech marked the poignancy of the moment and the utter stupefaction of his hearers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To all but Joe Hurley and Hunt such an accusation as this aimed at Nell Blossom was entirely unlooked for.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why didn’t you fill ’em with lead, Smithy?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why didn’t you fill ’em with lead, Smithy?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why didn’t you fill ’em with lead, Smithy?”
