used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The magistrate was a kind-hearted man and seemed uncomfortable.
how long something has existed
From this reading Her age was described as twenty-one, her occupation as secretary.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The magistrate was a kind-hearted man and seemed uncomfortable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The magistrate glanced down at the charge-sheet before him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The magistrate glanced down at the charge-sheet before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
charge-sheet
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From this reading The magistrate glanced down at the charge-sheet before him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Her age was described as twenty-one, her occupation as secretary.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The magistrate glanced down at the charge-sheet before him.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
emphasisedadjective
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
a young female
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The magistrate glanced down at the charge-sheet before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The magistrate glanced down at the charge-sheet before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading The magistrate was a kind-hearted man and seemed uncomfortable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The magistrate was a kind-hearted man and seemed uncomfortable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The magistrate was a kind-hearted man and seemed uncomfortable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Her age was described as twenty-one, her occupation as secretary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Her age was described as twenty-one, her occupation as secretary.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The magistrate was a kind-hearted man and seemed uncomfortable.
self-controlled
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From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The magistrate was a kind-hearted man and seemed uncomfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Her age was described as twenty-one, her occupation as secretary.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The magistrate was a kind-hearted man and seemed uncomfortable.
unemotionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈmoʊʃənəl/
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The magistrate was a kind-hearted man and seemed uncomfortable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
which person or people
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
witness-stand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked from the unemotional Mr. Parr who stood on the witness-stand, to the girl in the steel pen, and she was almost as cool and as self-controlled as the police witness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her face was one which would have attracted attention in any circumstances, but in the drab setting of the police court, her beauty was emphasised and enhanced.
