used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
Abe
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From this reading “It couldn’t have been Abe or Joe,” he reasoned.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
couldn't
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From this reading “It couldn’t have been Abe or Joe,” he reasoned.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It couldn’t have been Abe or Joe,” he reasoned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It couldn’t have been Abe or Joe,” he reasoned.
Joe
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From this reading “It couldn’t have been Abe or Joe,” he reasoned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
a particular point in time
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading “It couldn’t have been Abe or Joe,” he reasoned.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I could have heard them if they had left the shelter after I called out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
male cat
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
except if; if not
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TREACHERY For a moment Tom did not know what to do, or what to think.
which person or people
From this reading He was convinced that an attempt had been made to rob him in the darkness of the night, and he wanted to know who was responsible.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he did not want to accuse or even think of any one as guilty, unless he had good proof.
