used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
Chaskin
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From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading Moreover, the judge, who knew somewhat of Herne's eccentricities, was privately of the opinion that the man was not quite right in his mind.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
Herne
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From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
Herne's
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From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
how
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From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moreover, the judge, who knew somewhat of Herne's eccentricities, was privately of the opinion that the man was not quite right in his mind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
Milly's
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From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Moreover, the judge, who knew somewhat of Herne's eccentricities, was privately of the opinion that the man was not quite right in his mind.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the judge, who knew somewhat of Herne's eccentricities, was privately of the opinion that the man was not quite right in his mind.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Moreover, the judge, who knew somewhat of Herne's eccentricities, was privately of the opinion that the man was not quite right in his mind.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Moreover, the judge, who knew somewhat of Herne's eccentricities, was privately of the opinion that the man was not quite right in his mind.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Moreover, the judge, who knew somewhat of Herne's eccentricities, was privately of the opinion that the man was not quite right in his mind.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Moreover, the judge, who knew somewhat of Herne's eccentricities, was privately of the opinion that the man was not quite right in his mind.
self-humiliation
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From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
siftingnounUS /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Moreover, the judge, who knew somewhat of Herne's eccentricities, was privately of the opinion that the man was not quite right in his mind.
carry out
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
up to a particular time
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After this extraordinary outbreak of Herne's, in which he accused himself of Milly's murder, Chaskin led him away, and the court was adjourned till next day.
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, the judge, who knew somewhat of Herne's eccentricities, was privately of the opinion that the man was not quite right in his mind.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Without sifting the matter and finding why Herne accused himself so publicly, he did not want to take upon himself the responsibility of ordering his arrest.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The tragic death of his future wife had evidently disturbed the balance of his brain, and had led him in a frenzy of horror and self-humiliation to accuse himself publicly of a crime he had not committed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The situation of a man accusing himself thus was so utterly without precedent that the presiding judge did not know how to act.
