used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
anew
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
cause to be bored
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
CONTAINSverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
Cowlrick
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From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
EXTRACTSnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
forlorn-looking
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
Goldberry
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From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
handcuffedverbUS /ˈhændkʌft/
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
LushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
something you have to do
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
PORTERnounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
Reardon
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From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
RELATINGverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
make square
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
