used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
(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 That is all."
allegationnounUS /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/
(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading His manner angered me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading We desire to ascertain something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
a female human offspring
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading We desire to ascertain something.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner angered me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
ill-featured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner angered me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His manner angered me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
with speed
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We desire to ascertain something.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is all."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We desire to ascertain something.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
look attentively
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We desire to ascertain something.
well-beloved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I were to denounce you as a spy you would be thrown out of this house very quickly," I said, indignant that this ill-featured man should, for some mysterious reason, watch every action of my well-beloved.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is no allegation whatever against mother or daughter, therefore set your mind entirely at rest.
