used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading When he did speak, it was to argue on the side of the pretty widow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," he said at length.
for the reason that
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
Berwin
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From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Mr. Denzil, you declared that you suspected her yourself!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "But, Mr. Denzil, you declared that you suspected her yourself!"
Denzil
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From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
an act that fails
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," he said at length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he did speak, it was to argue on the side of the pretty widow.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," he said at length.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
Lucian
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From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," he said at length.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But, Mr. Denzil, you declared that you suspected her yourself!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," he said at length.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he did speak, it was to argue on the side of the pretty widow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he did speak, it was to argue on the side of the pretty widow.
on one occasion
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When he did speak, it was to argue on the side of the pretty widow.
without much difficulty
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," he said at length.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he did speak, it was to argue on the side of the pretty widow.
express in speech
From this reading When he did speak, it was to argue on the side of the pretty widow.
believed likely
From this reading "But, Mr. Denzil, you declared that you suspected her yourself!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," he said at length.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At one time, but not now," replied Lucian decisively, "because at the time of the murder Mrs. Vrain was keeping Christmas in Berwin Manor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
Vrain
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From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MARRIAGE THAT WAS A FAILURE Denzil did not reply at once to the accusation levelled by Diana at Mrs. Vrain, as he was too astonished at her vehemence to find his voice readily.
at the time that
From this reading When he did speak, it was to argue on the side of the pretty widow.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When he did speak, it was to argue on the side of the pretty widow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you must be mistaken," he said at length.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "But, Mr. Denzil, you declared that you suspected her yourself!"
