used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
anew
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
of short duration or distance
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his rage he thought of quitting London and going--but where?
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
any strong feeling
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
the act of departing
From this reading In his rage he thought of quitting London and going--but where?
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
Hammersley's
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From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his rage he thought of quitting London and going--but where?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his rage he thought of quitting London and going--but where?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
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 He knew not then precisely.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In his rage he thought of quitting London and going--but where?
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE MAJOR PROPOSES.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew not then precisely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his rage he thought of quitting London and going--but where?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He knew not then precisely.
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE MAJOR PROPOSES.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In his rage he thought of quitting London and going--but where?
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In his rage he thought of quitting London and going--but where?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
except for; apart from
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAJOR PROPOSES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He knew not then precisely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his rage he thought of quitting London and going--but where?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
at the time that
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
in or at the place that
From this reading In his rage he thought of quitting London and going--but where?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Hammersley's suspicion and jealousy grew apace, and it has been said that when the latter emotion begins to reason, we legally 'always hold a brief for the prosecution in such cases, and admit no evidence save that which tends to a conviction.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Oh, to be well and strong again!' he would mutter; 'out of this place and back to the regiment and the old life.
