used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
boggledverbUS /ˈbɑːɡəld/
past form of “boggle” — startle with amazement or fear
From this reading Imagination boggled at the conception of a meaner miscreant.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Imagination boggled at the conception of a meaner miscreant.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
execrationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
foullyadverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Imagination boggled at the conception of a meaner miscreant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
held dear
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Imagination boggled at the conception of a meaner miscreant.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading Imagination boggled at the conception of a meaner miscreant.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
remandedverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
roadwaysnounUS /ˈroʊdweɪz/
plural of “roadway” — a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
not often
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His name was dragged through the mire of the roadways, then held up to execration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was remanded for a week: a week of feverish public excitement and of great suspense for those that loved him.
which person or people
From this reading Thus the man in the street, who is seldom guided by the abstract principle of British justice.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He had feasted at an old man’s table, and, before the generous glow of the host’s wine had had time to cool, had foully murdered him for money.
