used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading How deceptive are appearances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How deceptive are appearances.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading The discovery of her baseness must have overthrown his reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
cannot
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From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading How deceptive are appearances.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery of her baseness must have overthrown his reason.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
a boy or man
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The discovery of her baseness must have overthrown his reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The discovery of her baseness must have overthrown his reason.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
How
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From this reading How deceptive are appearances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
immediately past
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The discovery of her baseness must have overthrown his reason.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading The discovery of her baseness must have overthrown his reason.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The discovery of her baseness must have overthrown his reason.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
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 “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Poor fellow, one cannot but pity him in spite of the fact that he took the law into his own hands.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
at the time that
From this reading “A most astounding story,” was the remark of the shrewd and experienced lawyer when the narrative was finished.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would have judged him the last man in the world to be swayed by violent passions.
