used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the inquest on Ruby Strode the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On Despard’s next appearance at the police court he was committed for trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
Blackthornnoun
a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading On Despard’s next appearance at the police court he was committed for trial.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
Despard
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From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
Despard's
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From this reading On Despard’s next appearance at the police court he was committed for trial.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
FINISnoun
the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading FINIS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Despard’s next appearance at the police court he was committed for trial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Despard’s next appearance at the police court he was committed for trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading At the inquest on Ruby Strode the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading At the inquest on Ruby Strode the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
manslaughternounUS /ˈmænslɔːtər/
homicide without malice aforethought
From this reading At the inquest on Ruby Strode the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On Despard’s next appearance at the police court he was committed for trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the inquest on Ruby Strode the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the inquest on Ruby Strode the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
radiumnounUS /ˈreɪdiəm/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
remandedverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the inquest on Ruby Strode the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading At the inquest on Ruby Strode the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
shareholdersnounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/
plural of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
StrodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading At the inquest on Ruby Strode the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
the act of testing something
From this reading On Despard’s next appearance at the police court he was committed for trial.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading At the inquest on Ruby Strode the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Despard was taken before the magistrate at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded, bail being refused.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This took place some weeks later, but in the meantime something like a panic seized the shareholders in the radium mine at Blackthorn Farm.
