accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
react verbally
From this reading The question is one, hard, if not impossible, to answer.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The tension becomes so great--something snaps--and then?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
increase twofold
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
a young female
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The tension becomes so great--something snaps--and then?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The question is one, hard, if not impossible, to answer.
houndedverbUS /ˈhaʊndɪd/
past form of “hound” — pursue or chase relentlessly
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The question is one, hard, if not impossible, to answer.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The question is one, hard, if not impossible, to answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
and nothing more
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
not any; not one
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The question is one, hard, if not impossible, to answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The question is one, hard, if not impossible, to answer.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question is one, hard, if not impossible, to answer.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
snapsnounUS /snæps/
plural of “snap” — the act of catching an object with the hands
From this reading The tension becomes so great--something snaps--and then?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The tension becomes so great--something snaps--and then?
specialistsnounUS /ˈspeʃələsts/
plural of “specialist” — an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
be standing; be upright
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The tension becomes so great--something snaps--and then?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The tension becomes so great--something snaps--and then?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
well-meaningadjective
not unfriendly or threatening
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So searching had been the questions put, so strong the accusations, that the reasoning powers of the girl were completely shattered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO MARGARET It is said by specialists that the human brain can stand just so much, and no more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with poor Margaret, hounded by the well-meaning but ignorant officers of the law of the community in which the double crime had been committed.
