used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a lie! a lie! a lie!” she stammered, holding on to the chair for support.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
Bakche
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From this reading “It’s the truth,” insisted Bakche deliberately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “It’s a lie! a lie! a lie!” she stammered, holding on to the chair for support.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “It’s the truth,” insisted Bakche deliberately.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did, I did.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It’s a lie! a lie! a lie!” she stammered, holding on to the chair for support.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
Grisonnoun
carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “It’s a lie! a lie! a lie!” she stammered, holding on to the chair for support.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did, I did.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “It’s the truth,” insisted Bakche deliberately.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a lie! a lie! a lie!” she stammered, holding on to the chair for support.
Jotty's
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From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “It’s a lie! a lie! a lie!” she stammered, holding on to the chair for support.
held dear
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s a lie! a lie! a lie!” she stammered, holding on to the chair for support.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s a lie! a lie! a lie!” she stammered, holding on to the chair for support.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
stammered
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From this reading “It’s a lie! a lie! a lie!” she stammered, holding on to the chair for support.
not in physical motion
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “It’s a lie! a lie! a lie!” she stammered, holding on to the chair for support.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “It’s the truth,” insisted Bakche deliberately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The accusation of the Indian, which seemed to be emphasized by Jotty’s silence, brought Miss Grison, still weak and broken, to her feet.
which person or people
From this reading “But it’s impossible,” murmured Fuller, who was quite bewildered, “she loved her brother dearly.”
