used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was an absolute silence for a few moments.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading There was an absolute silence for a few moments.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading What with one accusation and another, Inspector Morgan's brain was reeling.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an absolute silence for a few moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What with one accusation and another, Inspector Morgan's brain was reeling.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading What with one accusation and another, Inspector Morgan's brain was reeling.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Tod and Rebb and Arnold were silent out of sheer astonishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
on or to one side
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Tod and Rebb and Arnold were silent out of sheer astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
Berch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
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 What with one accusation and another, Inspector Morgan's brain was reeling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
a female human offspring
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was an absolute silence for a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was an absolute silence for a few moments.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading What with one accusation and another, Inspector Morgan's brain was reeling.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was an absolute silence for a few moments.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading What with one accusation and another, Inspector Morgan's brain was reeling.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What with one accusation and another, Inspector Morgan's brain was reeling.
and nothing more
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tod and Rebb and Arnold were silent out of sheer astonishment.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
Rebb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tod and Rebb and Arnold were silent out of sheer astonishment.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading What with one accusation and another, Inspector Morgan's brain was reeling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Tod and Rebb and Arnold were silent out of sheer astonishment.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was an absolute silence for a few moments.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Tod and Rebb and Arnold were silent out of sheer astonishment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an absolute silence for a few moments.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading Tod and Rebb and Arnold were silent out of sheer astonishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an absolute silence for a few moments.
showing sorrow
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tod and Rebb and Arnold were silent out of sheer astonishment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with one accusation and another, Inspector Morgan's brain was reeling.
which person or people
From this reading Gerald could only stare in blank amazement at the negro, who declared so positively that Mrs. Berch was guilty of a cowardly murder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with one accusation and another, Inspector Morgan's brain was reeling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As for the accused woman, she put aside her weeping daughter gently and faced the police boldly.
