used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
attackersnounUS /əˈtækərz/
plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief examination of Litnov told them no more than they knew.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
DETAINEDverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading A brief examination of Litnov told them no more than they knew.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
set up or found
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
gaolnoun
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 The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
Gordon
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From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A brief examination of Litnov told them no more than they knew.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
Litnov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A brief examination of Litnov told them no more than they knew.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A brief examination of Litnov told them no more than they knew.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
not any; not one
From this reading A brief examination of Litnov told them no more than they knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
confined on all sides
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A brief examination of Litnov told them no more than they knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A brief examination of Litnov told them no more than they knew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A brief examination of Litnov told them no more than they knew.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A brief examination of Litnov told them no more than they knew.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
Wandsworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BROAD EXPLAINS DETAINED under police supervision, Mr. Broad did not seem in any way surprised or disconcerted.
which person or people
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dead prisoner had been taken into the prison, together with one of the attackers, who had been captured by a party of warders, returning to the gaol after their luncheon hour.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading Dick Gordon and his assistant reached Wandsworth Common ten minutes after the news came through, and found the wreckage of the police car surrounded by a large crowd, kept at a distance by police.
