used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
adduced
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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
Beorminster
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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
dissentingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsentɪŋ/
disagreeing, especially with a majority
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
divisible by two
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
at any time
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
the state of being honored
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
irrefutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈfjuːtəbəl/
impossible to deny or disprove
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
Jentham's
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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
lethargicadjectiveUS /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
deficient in alertness or activity
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
Mosk
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From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
a human being
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
the act of testing something
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
unobservantadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
at the time that
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
