used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were no nearer the truth than before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Rose Gernon had told us nothing new comparatively speaking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
Felix
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From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
set up or found
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
Gernon
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From this reading Rose Gernon had told us nothing new comparatively speaking.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rose Gernon had told us nothing new comparatively speaking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
a particular point in time
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading We were no nearer the truth than before.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rose Gernon had told us nothing new comparatively speaking.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
not any; not one
From this reading We were no nearer the truth than before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Rose Gernon had told us nothing new comparatively speaking.
come into possession of
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose Gernon had told us nothing new comparatively speaking.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Rose Gernon had told us nothing new comparatively speaking.
Strent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were no nearer the truth than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were no nearer the truth than before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One or the other of them must necessarily be guilty, as they alone had seen Felix on that fatal night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly she declared herself to be innocent of the crime, and accused Strent, but if we found Strent, he might declare himself innocent and accuse her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Rose Gernon had told us nothing new comparatively speaking.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading We were no nearer the truth than before.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rose Gernon had told us nothing new comparatively speaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Rose was being closely watched by a detective, so that we could obtain her evidence at any moment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were no nearer the truth than before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were no nearer the truth than before.
