used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
Angele
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From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
blameworthyadjective
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
one or the other of two
From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
Elsie
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From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
Elsie's
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From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
divisible by two
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
hold firmly
From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
gymnasticadjectiveUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
most important element
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
a strong line
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
Saumarez
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From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
in a serious manner
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
express in speech
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
unreasonableness
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From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
user'snounUS /ˈjuːzərz/
possessive form of “user” — a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading The vicar was not blameworthy, in that he failed to grasp either the nature of the accusation or its seeming unreasonableness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first, the affair looked so ugly--its main features were so incomprehensible--that Mr. Herbert was startled into somewhat panic-stricken action.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The single rope of the gymnastic swing erected in the garden for Elsie's benefit had been cut deliberately with a sharp knife a few inches above the small bar on which the user's weight was supported by both hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here was Martin lying unconscious on the ground, with Elsie kneeling by his side, passionately beseeching him in one breath to speak to her, and in the next accusing Angele Saumarez of murder.
a late time of life
From this reading THE SEVEN FULL YEARS But Martin was not dead, nor even seriously injured.
