used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Every article which had been stolen from the diamondsmiths' company had been recovered in his flat.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He was known to be, so the evidence ran, the associate of criminal characters, and on two occasions his flat had been privately raided.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was known to be, so the evidence ran, the associate of criminal characters, and on two occasions his flat had been privately raided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every article which had been stolen from the diamondsmiths' company had been recovered in his flat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was known to be, so the evidence ran, the associate of criminal characters, and on two occasions his flat had been privately raided.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Every article which had been stolen from the diamondsmiths' company had been recovered in his flat.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading He was known to be, so the evidence ran, the associate of criminal characters, and on two occasions his flat had been privately raided.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
diamondsmiths
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From this reading Every article which had been stolen from the diamondsmiths' company had been recovered in his flat.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every article which had been stolen from the diamondsmiths' company had been recovered in his flat.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Every article which had been stolen from the diamondsmiths' company had been recovered in his flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
a search for knowledge
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was known to be, so the evidence ran, the associate of criminal characters, and on two occasions his flat had been privately raided.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
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 case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
not any; not one
From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
something you have to do
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
Phillopolis
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From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading He was known to be, so the evidence ran, the associate of criminal characters, and on two occasions his flat had been privately raided.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading He was known to be, so the evidence ran, the associate of criminal characters, and on two occasions his flat had been privately raided.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was known to be, so the evidence ran, the associate of criminal characters, and on two occasions his flat had been privately raided.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Every article which had been stolen from the diamondsmiths' company had been recovered in his flat.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Every article which had been stolen from the diamondsmiths' company had been recovered in his flat.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
believed likely
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
carry out
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
the act of testing something
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was known to be, so the evidence ran, the associate of criminal characters, and on two occasions his flat had been privately raided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIAMONDS FOR THE BANK There was no hope for Phillopolis from the first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every article which had been stolen from the diamondsmiths' company had been recovered in his flat.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The case against him was so clear and so damning that the magistrate, before whom the preliminary inquiry was heard, had no hesitation in committing him to take his trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of receiving, and that at the first hearing.
a late time of life
From this reading The police experts gave evidence to the effect that he had been a suspected man for years, that his method of earning a living had on several occasions been the subject of police inquiry.
