used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
denunciatoryadjective
containing warning of punishment
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
Durnford
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From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
fides
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From this reading He had no wish to impute _mala fides_ to a man of known honesty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
highest in quality
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no wish to impute _mala fides_ to a man of known honesty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Still, honest men were mistaken sometimes.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading He had no wish to impute _mala fides_ to a man of known honesty.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading This matter of identity rested upon evidence very shadowy.
imputeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːt/
attribute or credit to
From this reading He had no wish to impute _mala fides_ to a man of known honesty.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had no wish to impute _mala fides_ to a man of known honesty.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
mala
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From this reading He had no wish to impute _mala fides_ to a man of known honesty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had no wish to impute _mala fides_ to a man of known honesty.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This matter of identity rested upon evidence very shadowy.
the force of workers available
From this reading Still, honest men were mistaken sometimes.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Still, honest men were mistaken sometimes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no wish to impute _mala fides_ to a man of known honesty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no wish to impute _mala fides_ to a man of known honesty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
Pollock's
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From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading This matter of identity rested upon evidence very shadowy.
cut with a saw
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading This matter of identity rested upon evidence very shadowy.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Still, honest men were mistaken sometimes.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, honest men were mistaken sometimes.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This matter of identity rested upon evidence very shadowy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After heaping up a good deal more denunciatory scorn upon these two and their testimony, he came to Pollock's evidence.
precisely as stated
From this reading This matter of identity rested upon evidence very shadowy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, honest men were mistaken sometimes.
at the time that
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had no wish to impute _mala fides_ to a man of known honesty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to recognising the accused when he saw Durnford by lamplight on the beach, he, the speaker, prayed them to receive this statement with the greatest possible reserve.
