used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE CANVAS BAG.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "The police have had a busy night of it," said Mr. Lowndes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
CANVASnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading THE CANVAS BAG.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a look of satisfaction upon his sensible, intelligent face.
a boy or man
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The police have had a busy night of it," said Mr. Lowndes.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The police have had a busy night of it," said Mr. Lowndes.
he's
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From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading There was a look of satisfaction upon his sensible, intelligent face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The police have had a busy night of it," said Mr. Lowndes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
immediately past
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a look of satisfaction upon his sensible, intelligent face.
Lowndes
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From this reading "The police have had a busy night of it," said Mr. Lowndes.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The police have had a busy night of it," said Mr. Lowndes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "The police have had a busy night of it," said Mr. Lowndes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a look of satisfaction upon his sensible, intelligent face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "The police have had a busy night of it," said Mr. Lowndes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The police have had a busy night of it," said Mr. Lowndes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There was a look of satisfaction upon his sensible, intelligent face.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading There was a look of satisfaction upon his sensible, intelligent face.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANVAS BAG.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a look of satisfaction upon his sensible, intelligent face.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a look of satisfaction upon his sensible, intelligent face.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a look of satisfaction upon his sensible, intelligent face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The fellow very nearly got off: but he's been arrested at last, and there's little doubt but that the charge will be brought home to him now."
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE magistrate, after greeting his sister, sat down, and wiped his heated brow with a large silk handkerchief.
