used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The idea came to him on account of the way the Doctor was acting.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The idea came to him on account of the way the Doctor was acting.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
a youthful male person
From this reading The little boy was trying to guess what he had done.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The idea came to him on account of the way the Doctor was acting.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The idea came to him on account of the way the Doctor was acting.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The little boy was trying to guess what he had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The little boy was trying to guess what he had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The idea came to him on account of the way the Doctor was acting.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea came to him on account of the way the Doctor was acting.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boy was trying to guess what he had done.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
not in physical motion
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The idea came to him on account of the way the Doctor was acting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRIME OF DAVID It is not pleasant to be a criminal; it hurts.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
hard to endure
From this reading The little boy was trying to guess what he had done.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man had gently replaced the miniature upon the top of the desk, and afterward he stood motionless, sunk deep in revery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The idea came to him on account of the way the Doctor was acting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading David knew he was one, and although he did not know what crime he had committed, he imagined that he was now being punished for it.
