accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
Alec
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From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
apart from; not including
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
set up or found
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading She took no heed of that, and indeed little heed of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She took no heed of that, and indeed little heed of them.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
laudatoryadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdətɔːri/
full of or giving praise
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took no heed of that, and indeed little heed of them.
MAGICALadjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading THE MAGICAL WORD MOROCCO!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
MOROCCOnounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading THE MAGICAL WORD MOROCCO!
not any; not one
From this reading She took no heed of that, and indeed little heed of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
peevishlyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
on the contrary
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She took no heed of that, and indeed little heed of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGICAL WORD MOROCCO!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She took no heed of that, and indeed little heed of them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took no heed of that, and indeed little heed of them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To tell the truth, she was ashamed to confess, but it was the truth, she felt rather tired of them that evening.
at the time that
From this reading When Mary arrived home, she found Cynthia and Captain Alec still in possession of the drawing-room; their manner accused her legitimate entry into the room of being an outrageous intrusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Their affair deserved every laudatory epithet, except that of interesting; so she declared peevishly within herself as she tried to join in conversation with them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE MAGICAL WORD MOROCCO!
