used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a poor witness, nervous and halting.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I thought he was holding something back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He weighed each word before he said it, and he made a general unfavorable impression.
Brice's
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From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
Bronson
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From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
corroboratedverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
cross-examinationnoun
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
dressing-room
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From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He weighed each word before he said it, and he made a general unfavorable impression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He weighed each word before he said it, and he made a general unfavorable impression.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading He was a poor witness, nervous and halting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a poor witness, nervous and halting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I thought he was holding something back.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought he was holding something back.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He weighed each word before he said it, and he made a general unfavorable impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He weighed each word before he said it, and he made a general unfavorable impression.
Jennie
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From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He weighed each word before he said it, and he made a general unfavorable impression.
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 The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
easily agitated
From this reading He was a poor witness, nervous and halting.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was a poor witness, nervous and halting.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He weighed each word before he said it, and he made a general unfavorable impression.
Shanty-boat
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From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I thought he was holding something back.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought he was holding something back.
Tim's
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From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After him, Mr. Bronson from the theater corroborated Miss Hope's story of Jennie Brice's attack of hysteria in the dressing-room, and told of taking her home that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He weighed each word before he said it, and he made a general unfavorable impression.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a poor witness, nervous and halting.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading He weighed each word before he said it, and he made a general unfavorable impression.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He was a poor witness, nervous and halting.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The prosecution produced many witnesses during the next two days: Shanty-boat Tim's story withstood the most vigorous cross-examination.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He weighed each word before he said it, and he made a general unfavorable impression.
