used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
BusbynounUS /ˈbʌzbi/
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
cross-examinationnoun
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
curtailedverbUS /kərˈteɪld/
past form of “curtail” — place restrictions on
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
even-song
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From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm like to remember it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'm like to remember it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
not any; not one
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
provocativeadjectiveUS /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm like to remember it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
at the time that
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
