used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can't prove it; no one can prove it."
can't
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From this reading "I can't prove it; no one can prove it."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
being one more than seven
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't prove it; no one can prove it."
I'll
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From this reading I'll see him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
inculpateverb
suggest that someone is guilty
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
a narrow way or road
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
Lovel
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From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
Milly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
not any; not one
From this reading "I can't prove it; no one can prove it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I can't prove it; no one can prove it."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
recurring again and again
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'll see him."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "It was Mr. Lovel," repeated Iris; "and if he was not concerned in the murder, what was he doing at midnight on the very spot where it occurred?"
which person or people
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
WindingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am not sure of that," replied Paul, with sudden recollection; "there is a man called Brent who was in the Winding Lane on that night, and about that time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He may have been there after twelve o'clock," said Paul; "but to inculpate him you must prove that he met Milly between eight and nine."
