used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
(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 His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
any thing at all
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
APPREHENDEDadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul looked at the man's face with a kind of curiosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Paul looked at the man's face with a kind of curiosity.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Paul looked at the man's face with a kind of curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
and nothing more
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Paul looked at the man's face with a kind of curiosity.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Paul looked at the man's face with a kind of curiosity.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Paul looked at the man's face with a kind of curiosity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
a particular point in time
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
and nothing more
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
express in words
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
only a very short time before
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
Stepaside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I have to inform you," said the sergeant of the police, "that anything that you may say to me may be used against you as evidence hereafter."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His mind asserted itself, and the meaning of what he had just heard came to him in all its grim reality.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul looked at the man's face with a kind of curiosity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words stunned him, and for the moment he scarcely realised their purport--but only for a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PAUL IS APPREHENDED FOR MURDER "Paul Stepaside, I apprehend you for the murder of Mr. Edward Wilson!"
