used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
ADMINISTERINGverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
arch-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
dispensarynounUS /dɪˈspensəri/
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
FANGnounUS /fæŋ/
a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
FURNISHESverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
of the present time and place
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
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 FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
MODEnounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TREATS OF MR.
Mutton-hill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREATS OF MR.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
SPECIMENnounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
dependable
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE, AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
TREATSnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading TREATS OF MR.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
at the time that
From this reading The crowd had only the satisfaction of accompanying Oliver through two or three streets, and down a place called Mutton-hill, when he was led beneath a low arch-way, and up a dirty court into this dispensary of summary justice, by the back way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighbourhood of a very notorious metropolitan police office.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was a small paved yard into which they turned; and here they encountered a stout man with a bunch of whiskers on his face, and a bunch of keys in his hand.
