used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At the appointed hour in the afternoon the court again assembled in the house of the miser.
anew
From this reading At the appointed hour in the afternoon the court again assembled in the house of the miser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
subject to appointment
From this reading At the appointed hour in the afternoon the court again assembled in the house of the miser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a compromise, Constable Cooke was asked to dine with his prisoner at Mr. Watson's.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As a compromise, Constable Cooke was asked to dine with his prisoner at Mr. Watson's.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At the appointed hour in the afternoon the court again assembled in the house of the miser.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading As a compromise, Constable Cooke was asked to dine with his prisoner at Mr. Watson's.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading As a compromise, Constable Cooke was asked to dine with his prisoner at Mr. Watson's.
CookenounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading As a compromise, Constable Cooke was asked to dine with his prisoner at Mr. Watson's.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
Ebenier
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From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE EXAMINATION.
grandiloquencenoun
high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a compromise, Constable Cooke was asked to dine with his prisoner at Mr. Watson's.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the appointed hour in the afternoon the court again assembled in the house of the miser.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the appointed hour in the afternoon the court again assembled in the house of the miser.
of great significance or value
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the appointed hour in the afternoon the court again assembled in the house of the miser.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading At the appointed hour in the afternoon the court again assembled in the house of the miser.
miser's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE EXAMINATION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As a compromise, Constable Cooke was asked to dine with his prisoner at Mr. Watson's.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE EXAMINATION.
swampedverbUS /swɔːmpt/
past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF THE EXAMINATION.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
Watson'snounUS /ˈwɑːtsənz/
possessive form of “watson” — United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading As a compromise, Constable Cooke was asked to dine with his prisoner at Mr. Watson's.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a compromise, Constable Cooke was asked to dine with his prisoner at Mr. Watson's.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The dignity of the court had been effectually swamped by the grandiloquence of Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier, though it was evident that he was a very important witness.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Of course no one was invited to dine at the miser's, and the court and witnesses went home to dinner.
