used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
(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 They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They picture officers of the law as human bulldogs, with undershot, foam-dripping jaws and bloodshot eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The gruff voice of authority has echoed but dimly for them.
bailiffsnounUS /ˈbeɪləfs/
plural of “bailiff” — an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
BastillenounUS /ˈbæstɪl/
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading They picture officers of the law as human bulldogs, with undershot, foam-dripping jaws and bloodshot eyes.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
bulldogsnounUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡz/
plural of “bulldog” — a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
From this reading They picture officers of the law as human bulldogs, with undershot, foam-dripping jaws and bloodshot eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gruff voice of authority has echoed but dimly for them.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The gruff voice of authority has echoed but dimly for them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The gruff voice of authority has echoed but dimly for them.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
apart from; not including
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They picture officers of the law as human bulldogs, with undershot, foam-dripping jaws and bloodshot eyes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
foam-dripping
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From this reading They picture officers of the law as human bulldogs, with undershot, foam-dripping jaws and bloodshot eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gruff voice of authority has echoed but dimly for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading The gruff voice of authority has echoed but dimly for them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They picture officers of the law as human bulldogs, with undershot, foam-dripping jaws and bloodshot eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
jailsnounUS /dʒeɪlz/
plural of “jail” — a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading They picture officers of the law as human bulldogs, with undershot, foam-dripping jaws and bloodshot eyes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They picture officers of the law as human bulldogs, with undershot, foam-dripping jaws and bloodshot eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They picture officers of the law as human bulldogs, with undershot, foam-dripping jaws and bloodshot eyes.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
station-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
sweat-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fear that most people have of the criminal law has its origin in their ignorance of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
Trenck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
undershotadjective
having a lower part projecting beyond the upper
From this reading They picture officers of the law as human bulldogs, with undershot, foam-dripping jaws and bloodshot eyes.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The gruff voice of authority has echoed but dimly for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are, luckily, most of them unfamiliar with bailiffs and constables, except at a distance.
but in spite of that
From this reading They have heard of the "third degree," "the cooler," "the sweat-box," and "the bracelets," yet they have never seen the inside of a station-house; and their knowledge of jails, if they have any at all, is derived from reading in their childhood of the miraculous escapes of Baron Trenck or the Fall of the Bastille.
