used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
(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 It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
deed's
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From this reading My deed’s upon my head!
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
Dunscomb
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From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My deed’s upon my head!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My deed’s upon my head!
not any; not one
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
held or filled or in use
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
cut with a saw
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
ShylocknounUS /ˈʃaɪlɑːk/
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I crave the law, The penalty and forfeit of my bond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Her features denoted agitation, certainly; but he saw no traces of guilt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My deed’s upon my head!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading _Shylock._ The eyes of Dunscomb were fastened intently on the female stranger, as she advanced to the place occupied by the witnesses.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
a late time of life
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It seemed so improbable, moreover, that a young woman of her years and appearance should be guilty of so dark an offence, and that for money, too, that all the chances were in favour of her innocence.
