used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Goodlaw, too, was wise enough to ask no additional questions.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
(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 Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Goodlaw, too, was wise enough to ask no additional questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Goodlaw, too, was wise enough to ask no additional questions.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.
Goodlaw
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From this reading Goodlaw, too, was wise enough to ask no additional questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
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 GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
a particular point in time
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
not any; not one
From this reading Goodlaw, too, was wise enough to ask no additional questions.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.
pit-falls
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From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Goodlaw, too, was wise enough to ask no additional questions.
Ralph's
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From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
Sharpman
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From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was really afraid to carry the examination further; there were too many pit-falls along the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sharpman had not seen Ralph's expression and did not know what the noise was all about.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Goodlaw, too, was wise enough to ask no additional questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He looked around at the audience uneasily, whispered to Craft for a moment, and then announced that he was done with the witness.
