used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he was gone, Hazel fidgeted uneasily about the rooms.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
completely unclothed
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
batterverbUS /ˈbætər/
strike against forcefully
From this reading Surely it was a dreadful thing to batter men like Brooks and Lorimer and Parkinson.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Surely it was a dreadful thing to batter men like Brooks and Lorimer and Parkinson.
civilities
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From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Surely it was a dreadful thing to batter men like Brooks and Lorimer and Parkinson.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
fidgeted
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From this reading When he was gone, Hazel fidgeted uneasily about the rooms.
finedverbUS /faɪnd/
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he was gone, Hazel fidgeted uneasily about the rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading When he was gone, Hazel fidgeted uneasily about the rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was gone, Hazel fidgeted uneasily about the rooms.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely it was a dreadful thing to batter men like Brooks and Lorimer and Parkinson.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Surely it was a dreadful thing to batter men like Brooks and Lorimer and Parkinson.
Lorimer
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From this reading Surely it was a dreadful thing to batter men like Brooks and Lorimer and Parkinson.
the force of workers available
From this reading Surely it was a dreadful thing to batter men like Brooks and Lorimer and Parkinson.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
on one occasion
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
and nothing more
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading Surely it was a dreadful thing to batter men like Brooks and Lorimer and Parkinson.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When he was gone, Hazel fidgeted uneasily about the rooms.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it was a dreadful thing to batter men like Brooks and Lorimer and Parkinson.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
a special situation
From this reading Surely it was a dreadful thing to batter men like Brooks and Lorimer and Parkinson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading When he was gone, Hazel fidgeted uneasily about the rooms.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She had only a vague idea of legal processes, having never seen the inside of a courtroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was gone, Hazel fidgeted uneasily about the rooms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE AFTERMATH They exchanged only bare civilities at the breakfast table, and Bill at once went downtown.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
at the time that
From this reading When he was gone, Hazel fidgeted uneasily about the rooms.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wondered what penalty would be inflicted on Bill, whether he would be fined or sent to prison.
