used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, I never!” cried Gevrol, a little disconcerted.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
past 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 But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some one may have knocked at the door.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Well, I never!” cried Gevrol, a little disconcerted.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading “Well, I never!” cried Gevrol, a little disconcerted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Some one may have knocked at the door.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Our man became excited perhaps, or was interrupted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
Gevrol
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From this reading “Well, I never!” cried Gevrol, a little disconcerted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I never!” cried Gevrol, a little disconcerted.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Our man became excited perhaps, or was interrupted.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Some one may have knocked at the door.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, I never!” cried Gevrol, a little disconcerted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Our man became excited perhaps, or was interrupted.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some one may have knocked at the door.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Well, I never!” cried Gevrol, a little disconcerted.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one may have knocked at the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our man became excited perhaps, or was interrupted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our man became excited perhaps, or was interrupted.
by chance
From this reading Our man became excited perhaps, or was interrupted.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one may have knocked at the door.
in the near future
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
carry out
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he soon recovered from his embarrassment, and added: “He must have forgotten them; that often happens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our man became excited perhaps, or was interrupted.
(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 “Well, I never!” cried Gevrol, a little disconcerted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
which person or people
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have known an assassin, who, after accomplishing the murder, became so utterly bewildered as to depart without remembering to take the plunder, for which he had committed the crime.
