used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
in actual fact
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
defalcationnoun
the sum of money that is misappropriated
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading That thing's not fit for a dog.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
farcicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrsəkəl/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/
plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading That thing's not fit for a dog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That thing's not fit for a dog.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That thing's not fit for a dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
premonitoryadjectiveUS /prəˈmʌnətəri/
warning of future misfortune
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That thing's not fit for a dog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
thing'snounUS /θɪŋz/
possessive form of “thing” — a special situation
From this reading That thing's not fit for a dog.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The judge then said, in a sudden, grating voice: “Get a new soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
at the time that
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a libel case between two very eminent and powerful financiers, against both of whom charges of considerable defalcation were brought.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading All this, of course, in the eyes of the sagacious, was premonitory of that melancholy and farcical day when his wits actually deserted him in open court.
