used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
COMPLICATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he made up his mind to interview the pair.
imputationnounUS /ˌɪmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
incriminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Then he made up his mind to interview the pair.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
held up in the air
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then he made up his mind to interview the pair.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then he made up his mind to interview the pair.
a particular point in time
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
and nothing more
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Then he made up his mind to interview the pair.
Pratt
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From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
not in physical motion
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
express in words
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he made up his mind to interview the pair.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he made up his mind to interview the pair.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Certainly Pratt could have done so only at the risk of incriminating himself, but at the time Leo was too much annoyed to think of this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he made up his mind to interview the pair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW COMPLICATION Leo was so surprised by this unexpected sight that for the moment he stood still.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
at the time that
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, Leo was angry at the way in which Pratt had let him lie under the imputation of being a thief when he could have lifted the disgrace from off his shoulders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs Gabriel and Pratt evidently understood one another, and the two of them together might probably tell him more about himself than one would do.
