used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening, just before dusk, I heard the clear notes of a cornet.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading They would then know if I was this man's accomplice.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
Assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
for the reason that
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That evening, just before dusk, I heard the clear notes of a cornet.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
a young person of either sex
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
rid of obstructions
From this reading That evening, just before dusk, I heard the clear notes of a cornet.
cornetnounUS /kɔːrˈnet/
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
From this reading That evening, just before dusk, I heard the clear notes of a cornet.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading That evening, just before dusk, I heard the clear notes of a cornet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, just before dusk, I heard the clear notes of a cornet.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That evening, just before dusk, I heard the clear notes of a cornet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They would then know if I was this man's accomplice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
and nothing more
From this reading That evening, just before dusk, I heard the clear notes of a cornet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They would then know if I was this man's accomplice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They would then know if I was this man's accomplice.
Mattia
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From this reading Mattia was there!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading That evening, just before dusk, I heard the clear notes of a cornet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
prosecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening, just before dusk, I heard the clear notes of a cornet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They would then know if I was this man's accomplice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mattia was there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would then know if I was this man's accomplice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They would then know if I was this man's accomplice.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on the trail, the prosecutor had said, so I should have the shame and sorrow of appearing in the prisoner's dock at the Assizes beside _him_.
which person or people
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ESCAPE I had not been acquitted because the judge was expecting the arrest of the man who had entered the church with the child.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would then know if I was this man's accomplice.
