used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading What, sir, have you the effrontery to accuse her?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading “She had better remain silent,” said the actress.
(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 “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “She had better remain silent,” said the actress.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading What, sir, have you the effrontery to accuse her?
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “She had better remain silent,” said the actress.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What, sir, have you the effrontery to accuse her?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Silence, woman!” shouted the man.
a particular point in time
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
and nothing more
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “She had better remain silent,” said the actress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She had better remain silent,” said the actress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She had better remain silent,” said the actress.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Silence, woman!” shouted the man.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Silence, woman!” shouted the man.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “She had better remain silent,” said the actress.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
a special situation
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What, sir, have you the effrontery to accuse her?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What! the rascal has the audacity--” “Husband--husband--a moment will explain all!” cried Mrs. Lewis, across the table.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Silence, woman!” shouted the man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Look you, sir, how often have you not deceived that poor young thing, whose only fault is loving you too well?
