used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading TOM'S ARREST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
for the reason that
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
dishonestynounUS /dɪˈsɑːnəsti/
the quality of being dishonest
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
divisible by two
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
cut with a saw
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
in the near future
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
confined on all sides
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
male cat
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S ARREST.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, Tom was honest, not so much because he had been taught that honesty was a virtue, as by temperament and instinct.
which person or people
From this reading To one who is scrupulously honest a sudden charge of dishonesty is almost overwhelming.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet here he saw himself surrounded by hostile faces, for a crowd soon collected.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not one believed in his innocence, not even the lady, who thought it was such a pity that he was "so young and yet so wicked."
