used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
from appearances alone
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading An evening paper, conducted under the same auspices, promptly followed suit.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The evidence clearly pointed to a quarrel between the two men.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This was a case, they both declared, of obvious manslaughter.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was a case, they both declared, of obvious manslaughter.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
without doubt or question
From this reading The evidence clearly pointed to a quarrel between the two men.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading An evening paper, conducted under the same auspices, promptly followed suit.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading This was a case, they both declared, of obvious manslaughter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading An evening paper, conducted under the same auspices, promptly followed suit.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evidence clearly pointed to a quarrel between the two men.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An evening paper, conducted under the same auspices, promptly followed suit.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
manslaughternounUS /ˈmænslɔːtər/
homicide without malice aforethought
From this reading This was a case, they both declared, of obvious manslaughter.
the force of workers available
From this reading The evidence clearly pointed to a quarrel between the two men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading This was a case, they both declared, of obvious manslaughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
having a point
From this reading The evidence clearly pointed to a quarrel between the two men.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
with little or no delay
From this reading An evening paper, conducted under the same auspices, promptly followed suit.
an angry dispute
From this reading The evidence clearly pointed to a quarrel between the two men.
with speed
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
Identical; not different.
From this reading An evening paper, conducted under the same auspices, promptly followed suit.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading An evening paper, conducted under the same auspices, promptly followed suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a case, they both declared, of obvious manslaughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a case, they both declared, of obvious manslaughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evidence clearly pointed to a quarrel between the two men.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The evidence clearly pointed to a quarrel between the two men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An evening paper, conducted under the same auspices, promptly followed suit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN APPEAL A morning paper, apparently in lack of a new sensation, suddenly took up the cause of Basil Rowan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a case, they both declared, of obvious manslaughter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A prominent criminal lawyer allowed his name to be associated with what rapidly grew to be an agitation.
