used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A homicidal planner of great and spectacular thefts was in its midst.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading It was not very pleasant hearing for law-abiding citizens.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
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From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not very pleasant hearing for law-abiding citizens.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A homicidal planner of great and spectacular thefts was in its midst.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It was not very pleasant hearing for law-abiding citizens.
homicidaladjectiveUS /ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading A homicidal planner of great and spectacular thefts was in its midst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A homicidal planner of great and spectacular thefts was in its midst.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Why suppress this news of such vital interest?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not very pleasant hearing for law-abiding citizens.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading It was not very pleasant hearing for law-abiding citizens.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A homicidal planner of great and spectacular thefts was in its midst.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
information about recent and important events
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not very pleasant hearing for law-abiding citizens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
plannernounUS /ˈplænər/
a person who makes plans
From this reading A homicidal planner of great and spectacular thefts was in its midst.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was not very pleasant hearing for law-abiding citizens.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading A homicidal planner of great and spectacular thefts was in its midst.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why suppress this news of such vital interest?
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Why suppress this news of such vital interest?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
theftsnounUS /θefts/
plural of “theft” — the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading A homicidal planner of great and spectacular thefts was in its midst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why suppress this news of such vital interest?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading /London/ heard the news of John Flack’s escape and grew fearful or indignant according to its several temperaments.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not very pleasant hearing for law-abiding citizens.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Why suppress this news of such vital interest?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A homicidal planner of great and spectacular thefts was in its midst.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
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 And the news was more than a week old: why had Scotland Yard not taken the public into its confidence?
