used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Aaron was known and respected.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would have been folly to bring any hasty charge against him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been cunning enough to defeat me, since no one would have credited my story.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It would have been folly to bring any hasty charge against him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It would have been folly to bring any hasty charge against him.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading He would have been cunning enough to defeat me, since no one would have credited my story.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He would have been cunning enough to defeat me, since no one would have credited my story.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He would have been cunning enough to defeat me, since no one would have credited my story.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He would have been cunning enough to defeat me, since no one would have credited my story.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It would have been folly to bring any hasty charge against him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading It would have been folly to bring any hasty charge against him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
homicidaladjectiveUS /ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been folly to bring any hasty charge against him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Aaron was known and respected.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He would have been cunning enough to defeat me, since no one would have credited my story.
not any; not one
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would have been cunning enough to defeat me, since no one would have credited my story.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Aaron was known and respected.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He would have been cunning enough to defeat me, since no one would have credited my story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He would have been cunning enough to defeat me, since no one would have credited my story.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was morally convinced that the man was a dangerous homicidal lunatic, but I had no evidence to convict him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think now that he was on his guard against me at the inquest, and that his suspicion must have deepened as time went on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been cunning enough to defeat me, since no one would have credited my story.
