used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
any thing at all
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Gentlemen of the jury,” he began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There Was No Robbery There was one point that struck every one in Fetyukovitch’s speech.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
Fetyukovitch's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There Was No Robbery There was one point that struck every one in Fetyukovitch’s speech.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen of the jury,” he began.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There Was No Robbery There was one point that struck every one in Fetyukovitch’s speech.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading “Gentlemen of the jury,” he began.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There Was No Money.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
not any; not one
From this reading There Was No Money.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There Was No Robbery There was one point that struck every one in Fetyukovitch’s speech.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There Was No Robbery There was one point that struck every one in Fetyukovitch’s speech.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
RobberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading There Was No Robbery There was one point that struck every one in Fetyukovitch’s speech.
roubles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading There Was No Robbery There was one point that struck every one in Fetyukovitch’s speech.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There Was No Robbery There was one point that struck every one in Fetyukovitch’s speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There Was No Robbery There was one point that struck every one in Fetyukovitch’s speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Was No Money.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He flatly denied the existence of the fatal three thousand roubles, and consequently, the possibility of their having been stolen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading “Every new and unprejudiced observer must be struck by a characteristic peculiarity in the present case, namely, the charge of robbery, and the complete impossibility of proving that there was anything to be stolen.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There Was No Money.
