used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
in addition
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
give encouragement to
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "You probably know worse people than diamond thieves."
disclaimedverbUS /dɪˈskleɪmd/
past form of “disclaim” — renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
the organ of sight
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
Hampstead
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From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You probably know worse people than diamond thieves."
set down according to a plan
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You probably know worse people than diamond thieves."
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "You probably know worse people than diamond thieves."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
express in words
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You probably know worse people than diamond thieves."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "You probably know worse people than diamond thieves."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, after another interval of silence, as if feeling that he should at any rate say something, he reached over and laid a patronizing hand upon the minister’s knee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor also laughed and disclaimed any sense of gloom, but his was an embarrassed merriment, and he refrained from meeting the eye of the minister.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, cheer up," he laughed, poking the physician with an elbow.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "You probably know worse people than diamond thieves."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You probably know worse people than diamond thieves."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, Doctor Hampstead," he suggested, "every one is confident you will be able to prove your innocence."
