used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since he was one of the Gore family, it was a grave question as to whether he should be arrested.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
appendedverbUS /əˈpendɪd/
past form of “append” — add to the very end
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as he knew, Beryl was innocent of the crime; but Durham knew better.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading So far as he knew, Beryl was innocent of the crime; but Durham knew better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far as he knew, Beryl was innocent of the crime; but Durham knew better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading So far as he knew, Beryl was innocent of the crime; but Durham knew better.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
Dr
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From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading So far as he knew, Beryl was innocent of the crime; but Durham knew better.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
a social unit living together
From this reading Since he was one of the Gore family, it was a grave question as to whether he should be arrested.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as he knew, Beryl was innocent of the crime; but Durham knew better.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Since he was one of the Gore family, it was a grave question as to whether he should be arrested.
death of a person
From this reading Since he was one of the Gore family, it was a grave question as to whether he should be arrested.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading So far as he knew, Beryl was innocent of the crime; but Durham knew better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since he was one of the Gore family, it was a grave question as to whether he should be arrested.
JUDASnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
Julius
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From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
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 So far as he knew, Beryl was innocent of the crime; but Durham knew better.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since he was one of the Gore family, it was a grave question as to whether he should be arrested.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
Payne
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From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Since he was one of the Gore family, it was a grave question as to whether he should be arrested.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he was one of the Gore family, it was a grave question as to whether he should be arrested.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as he knew, Beryl was innocent of the crime; but Durham knew better.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He still held to his indignant attitude against Beryl, and was most anxious that he should be arrested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
Tolomeo
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From this reading Having the evidence of Tolomeo and possession of the fatal handkerchief, he was perfectly content to believe that Julius was guilty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Since he was one of the Gore family, it was a grave question as to whether he should be arrested.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG JUDAS The next morning Michael was pronounced to be out of danger by Dr. Payne, and appended his signature to the confession.
