used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
Brent's
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From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "No," said his hostess, reading his thoughts in his face; "Milly was not killed by a shot from that pistol.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No," said his hostess, reading his thoughts in his face; "Milly was not killed by a shot from that pistol.
a young female
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "No," said his hostess, reading his thoughts in his face; "Milly was not killed by a shot from that pistol.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "No," said his hostess, reading his thoughts in his face; "Milly was not killed by a shot from that pistol.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
Lester
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From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
Mexton
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From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
Milly
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From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said his hostess, reading his thoughts in his face; "Milly was not killed by a shot from that pistol.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "No," said his hostess, reading his thoughts in his face; "Milly was not killed by a shot from that pistol.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "No," said his hostess, reading his thoughts in his face; "Milly was not killed by a shot from that pistol.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said his hostess, reading his thoughts in his face; "Milly was not killed by a shot from that pistol.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Mexton, prompted by the recollection of Brent's revelation and accusation--had in sufficient plain language accused her of murdering Milly Lester.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "No," said his hostess, reading his thoughts in his face; "Milly was not killed by a shot from that pistol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not to be denied that the conversation between Miss Clyde and the journalist had opened in a highly dramatic fashion.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The unfortunate girl had been shot; Paul asked himself if the crime had been consummated by the weapon which Miss Clyde had produced, and which, in a somewhat dazed fashion, he held in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In answer to this Miss Clyde had placed in his hands a revolver which she admitted having obtained possession of on that fatal night.
