used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading But the application which was made for bail was rejected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading But the application which was made for bail was rejected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the application which was made for bail was rejected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
clothing in general
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
divisible by two
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
extraditeverbUS /ˈekstrədaɪt/
hand over to the authorities of another country
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
FILMSnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
grey-faced
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From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the application which was made for bail was rejected.
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 evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
magistrate's
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From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
engage in
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading But the application which was made for bail was rejected.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
SilvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
solicitor's
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From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
the act of using
From this reading A USE FOR OLD FILMS They brought Pinto Silva into the magistrate's court at Bow Street the following morning in a condition of collapse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
which person or people
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
belonging to which person
From this reading By the solicitor's side was a grey-faced, shrunken man, whose clothes did not seem to fit him and who at the end of the proceedings whispered something into the lawyer's ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man was dazed by his misfortune, incapable of answering the questions which were put to him, or even of instructing the exasperated solicitor who had been with him for an hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The evidence was too damning, and the knowledge that the prisoner was not English and that it would be impossible to extradite him if he managed to make his escape to certain countries, all helped to influence the magistrate in his refusal.
