used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING CHARGE.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
in addition
From this reading Every pair of eyes in the court-room were also fixed upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
Cameron
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From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
put or send forth
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A STARTLING CHARGE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
court-room
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From this reading Every pair of eyes in the court-room were also fixed upon her.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
else
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From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every pair of eyes in the court-room were also fixed upon her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every pair of eyes in the court-room were also fixed upon her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Every pair of eyes in the court-room were also fixed upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
Hereward
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From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
Lemuel
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From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
Levison
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From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Every pair of eyes in the court-room were also fixed upon her.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
have in common
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
term of address for a man
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING CHARGE.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
express a supposition
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading He could only suppose that she mistook him for some one else, or that she unreasonably resented his active share in the prosecution of the search for the murderers of Sir Lemuel Levison.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke of Hereward was quite unable to account for the look of vindictive and deadly hatred and malice cast on him by Rose Cameron.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every pair of eyes in the court-room were also fixed upon her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
witness-stand
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From this reading He sat back in his seat and watched her while she stepped upon the witness-stand and turned to face the jury.
