used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
accusatoryadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzətɔːri/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
bustedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌstɪd/
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
Crymble
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From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
Crymble's
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From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
hatchin
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From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
I'll
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From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
I've
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From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
inspirationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənəl/
imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
go away from a place
From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
lunaticsnounUS /ˈluːnətɪks/
plural of “lunatic” — an insane person
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
cut with a saw
From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
sepulturenoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
they've
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From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've always vowed and declared they was both lunatics," cried the returning Mr. Reeves.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They was hatchin' a plot and I busted it, and now this is what they've done for revenge.
in or at the place that
From this reading He darted accusatory finger at the disconsolate pair where they stood gazing down upon the place of Crymble's sepulture.
which person or people
From this reading And I'll leave it to Mis' Crymble herself, who stands there and who saw it all."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Crymble was in a state of mind to take the cue promptly, and affirmed the charge with an inspirational wealth of detail and a ferocity of shrill accusation that took effect on the crowd in spite of the lack of logic.
