used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
Café
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From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
Charing
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From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
give a description of
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
true confidential information
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
Glasshousenoun
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
the force of workers available
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
miscreantsnounUS /ˈmɪskriənts/
plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
respectablyadverbUS /riˈspektəbli/
to a tolerably worthy extent
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There are no exact details to hand, but the event seems to have occurred about twelve o'clock in Regent Street, outside the Café Royal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The attack was made by two men armed with sticks, and Mr. Holmes was beaten about the head and body, receiving injuries which the doctors describe as most serious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was carried to Charing Cross Hospital, and afterwards insisted upon being taken to his rooms in Baker Street.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
which person or people
From this reading The miscreants who attacked him appear to have been respectably dressed men, who escaped from the bystanders by passing through the Café Royal and out into Glasshouse Street behind it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We learn with regret that Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the well-known private detective, was the victim this morning of a murderous assault which has left him in a precarious position.
