used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
BeaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
DISCLOSUREnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading NOAH HAWKER'S DISCLOSURE.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
HAWKER'S
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From this reading NOAH HAWKER'S DISCLOSURE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
Holloway
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From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
Islington
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From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
Lucius
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From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
madhousenounUS /ˈmædhaʊs/
pejorative terms for an insane asylum
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
Marlborough
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From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
NOAHnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading NOAH HAWKER'S DISCLOSURE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
remandedverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
term of address for a man
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
Tenby
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From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading Jack was present--a warder had driven him from Holloway--and he promptly identified the prisoner as the man he had seen coming out of the Beak street house on the night of the murder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
at the time that
From this reading About the time when Sir Lucius entered the dreary prison that lies Islington way, Gilbert Morris was brought to the court in Great Marlborough street.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Other evidence was given by the police, and by Doctor Bent, the proprietor of the Surrey madhouse, and the lunatic was remanded for a week; he boasted of his crime while in the dock.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading True to his word, Mr. Tenby set the machinery of the law in motion as speedily as possible.
