used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
anew
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
without doubt or question
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
clothing in general
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is of yourself you must think.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is of yourself you must think.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "This is the young lady.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is of yourself you must think.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is of yourself you must think.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
Stoughton's
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From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is of yourself you must think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the young lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I accuse her of taking advantage of her power to open Mr. Stoughton's private safe to steal his jewels.
usheringverbUS /ˈʌʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Here, officer!" he cried, opening the door again and ushering in a man in plain clothes, but evidently one of the force.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_What have you done among you_" "Never mind me," came clearly and coldly from his lips.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "This is the young lady.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "It is of yourself you must think.
