used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was discomfited and angry.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was discomfited and angry.
anti-climax
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From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
bathosnoun
triteness or triviality of style
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
bigotnounUS /ˈbɪɡət/
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
BRENTnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
court-room
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From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
despatched
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From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading He was discomfited and angry.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
farcicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrsəkəl/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
FELDER
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From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
brought together in one place
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
gospellernoun
a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was discomfited and angry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
ill-consideredadjective
not given careful consideration
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
immediately past
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
go away from a place
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
engage in
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
mare's-nest
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From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
taintnounUS /teɪnt/
the state of being contaminated
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
unbalancedadjectiveUS /ənˈbælənst/
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading His own precipitate and ill-considered action had uncovered an idiotic mare's-nest, to taint his appeal with bathos and open his cause with a farcical anti-climax.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading He had meant to make a telling point for the defense, and the unbalanced imagination of a strolling, bigot gospeller had undone him.
WALKSnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was discomfited and angry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He glumly gathered his scattered papers, put with them the leaf of the newspaper from which the district attorney had read, and despatched the lot to his office by a messenger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FELDER WALKS WITH DOCTOR BRENT Felder had been among the last to leave the court-room.
