used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Watson protested vigorously against the constable's useless display of authority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was needlessly rough and severe in the discharge of his duty, and the irons were a gratuitous indignity.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Mr. Watson protested vigorously against the constable's useless display of authority.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
constable's
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From this reading Mr. Watson protested vigorously against the constable's useless display of authority.
CookenounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading He was needlessly rough and severe in the discharge of his duty, and the irons were a gratuitous indignity.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Mr. Watson protested vigorously against the constable's useless display of authority.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE EXAMINATION.
Fairfield
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From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
coins made of gold
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
gratuitousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈtuːətəs/
without cause
From this reading He was needlessly rough and severe in the discharge of his duty, and the irons were a gratuitous indignity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading He was needlessly rough and severe in the discharge of his duty, and the irons were a gratuitous indignity.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
miser's
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From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Watson protested vigorously against the constable's useless display of authority.
needlesslyadverbUS /ˈniːdləsli/
without need
From this reading He was needlessly rough and severe in the discharge of his duty, and the irons were a gratuitous indignity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Mr. Watson protested vigorously against the constable's useless display of authority.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was needlessly rough and severe in the discharge of his duty, and the irons were a gratuitous indignity.
express in words
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He was needlessly rough and severe in the discharge of his duty, and the irons were a gratuitous indignity.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXAMINATION.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Mr. Watson protested vigorously against the constable's useless display of authority.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Mr. Watson protested vigorously against the constable's useless display of authority.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is but justice to the officer, prejudiced though he was, to say that he was entirely sincere in the belief that his prisoner had stolen the miser's gold.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Mr. Watson protested vigorously against the constable's useless display of authority.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was needlessly rough and severe in the discharge of his duty, and the irons were a gratuitous indignity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Constable Cooke put the irons on the wrists of Levi Fairfield, not from a sense of duty, but with a keen relish for the act itself.
