used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the unsophisticated Bobby Little this charge appears rather a frivolous one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the unsophisticated Bobby Little this charge appears rather a frivolous one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two witnesses are called.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading To the unsophisticated Bobby Little this charge appears rather a frivolous one.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two witnesses are called.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
certifyverbUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪ/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading To the unsophisticated Bobby Little this charge appears rather a frivolous one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading To the unsophisticated Bobby Little this charge appears rather a frivolous one.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the unsophisticated Bobby Little this charge appears rather a frivolous one.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
McNulty
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From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the unsophisticated Bobby Little this charge appears rather a frivolous one.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Sirr, they said it was the prisoner."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
on the contrary
From this reading To the unsophisticated Bobby Little this charge appears rather a frivolous one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sirr, they said it was the prisoner."
Sirr
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From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sirr, they said it was the prisoner."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two witnesses are called.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading To the unsophisticated Bobby Little this charge appears rather a frivolous one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
which person or people
From this reading "Sirr, I inquired of the men in the room who was it had gone for to do this.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Two witnesses are called.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Both, certify, casting grieved and virtuous glances at the prisoner, that this outrage upon the property of His Majesty was the work of Private McNulty.
