used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
(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 "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "But I tell you I don't blame you for that!
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I tell you I don't blame you for that!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Courtin
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From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
don't
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From this reading "But I tell you I don't blame you for that!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I tell you I don't blame you for that!
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
the force of workers available
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
Oullier's
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From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
express in words
From this reading "But I tell you I don't blame you for that!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
which person or people
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
people who are wounded
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
