used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The police could not arrest her without a warrant, and there is not, to my mind, sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "The police could not arrest her without a warrant, and there is not, to my mind, sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
cool-headed
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From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The police could make her speak."
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "The police could not arrest her without a warrant, and there is not, to my mind, sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
Gerald
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From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
Haskins
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From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The police could not arrest her without a warrant, and there is not, to my mind, sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant.
engage in
From this reading "The police could make her speak."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "The police could not arrest her without a warrant, and there is not, to my mind, sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The police could not arrest her without a warrant, and there is not, to my mind, sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
come into possession of
From this reading "The police could not arrest her without a warrant, and there is not, to my mind, sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
and nothing more
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
Pixy's
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From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
having a point
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "The police could make her speak."
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
express in speech
From this reading "The police could make her speak."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading "The police could not arrest her without a warrant, and there is not, to my mind, sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading But Gerald, more cool-headed than the impetuous Scotsman, pointed out that he had not sufficient grounds upon which to accuse the widow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The police could not arrest her without a warrant, and there is not, to my mind, sufficient evidence to obtain a warrant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In his anxiety to prove his theory, Tod would then and there have taken his friend and Arnold over to the Pixy's House.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you ask her to explain her movements on that night she will only refuse to gratify your curiosity," said Haskins positively.
