accessorynounUS /ækˈsesəri/
clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading What was meant by being an accessory after the fact?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What was meant by being an accessory after the fact?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What was meant by being an accessory after the fact?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That meant the guilt of Ferdy, and yet she could prove that the boy had been locked in his room.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She would have to ask Mr. Barras the meaning of that legal phrase.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
Barras
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From this reading She would have to ask Mr. Barras the meaning of that legal phrase.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That meant the guilt of Ferdy, and yet she could prove that the boy had been locked in his room.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What was meant by being an accessory after the fact?
a youthful male person
From this reading That meant the guilt of Ferdy, and yet she could prove that the boy had been locked in his room.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What was meant by being an accessory after the fact?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
Clarice
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From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That meant the guilt of Ferdy, and yet she could prove that the boy had been locked in his room.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What was meant by being an accessory after the fact?
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
Ferdy
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From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading That meant the guilt of Ferdy, and yet she could prove that the boy had been locked in his room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have to ask Mr. Barras the meaning of that legal phrase.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That meant the guilt of Ferdy, and yet she could prove that the boy had been locked in his room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
Jerce
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From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading She would have to ask Mr. Barras the meaning of that legal phrase.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading That meant the guilt of Ferdy, and yet she could prove that the boy had been locked in his room.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She would have to ask Mr. Barras the meaning of that legal phrase.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That meant the guilt of Ferdy, and yet she could prove that the boy had been locked in his room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She would have to ask Mr. Barras the meaning of that legal phrase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading She would have to ask Mr. Barras the meaning of that legal phrase.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading That meant the guilt of Ferdy, and yet she could prove that the boy had been locked in his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would have to ask Mr. Barras the meaning of that legal phrase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was meant by being an accessory after the fact?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was meant by being an accessory after the fact?
showing curiosity
From this reading Clarice sank back in her chair, as Jerce left the room, wondering if she had heard aright.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir Daniel had certainly said in plain English that, failing the breaking of the engagement, Ferdy would be hanged.
but in spite of that
From this reading That meant the guilt of Ferdy, and yet she could prove that the boy had been locked in his room.
