used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
attenuatedadjectiveUS /əˈtenjuːeɪtɪd/
of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been sitting there for hours.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sitting there for hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had been sitting there for hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now one o'clock.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
the force of workers available
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was now one o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was now one o'clock.
and nothing more
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
pocket-picking
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From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
residuumnoun
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had been sitting there for hours.
make square
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been sitting there for hours.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The crowd of prisoners seated on benches round the walls had become attenuated; only about a score of them now remained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KING'S NIGHT OUT I The King sat in a large square chamber with barred windows, awaiting his turn to be attended to.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women had been dealt with first, the residuum were men; the general charge against these was pocket-picking.
