used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading BY THE STATE BED.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE STATE BED.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
a female human offspring
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading BY THE STATE BED.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE STATE BED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading For a moment Grey paused irresolutely on the threshold of the sick room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Could it be that by any untoward circumstance of disastrous fate the old man had discovered the truth?
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the most alarming ordeal to which he had been subjected.
belonging to which person
From this reading To be loudly, violently accused of the crime he had committed by the man whose money he had stolen, and in the presence of that man's daughter!
