used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Fallen was the proud head now and fallen the great man's aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
bludgeonnounUS /ˈblʌdʒən/
a club used as a weapon
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Fallen was the proud head now and fallen the great man's aspect.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fallen was the proud head now and fallen the great man's aspect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Fallen was the proud head now and fallen the great man's aspect.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fallen was the proud head now and fallen the great man's aspect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
having a point
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Fallen was the proud head now and fallen the great man's aspect.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
not in physical motion
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Now, those few chips taken from the handle of this weapon will carry a different significance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
which person or people
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading For in my folly I asked to see this stick which still exists at Police Headquarters, and there in the wood I detected and pointed out a trifle of steel which never came from the unbroken blades of the knife taken from John's pocket."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the argument was a sorry one and in itself would have broken down the prosecution had he been a man of better repute.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They tried to prove, as you will remember, that it was John who thus disfigured the bludgeon he always carried with pride.
