used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
Exeter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
set up or found
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
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 I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
Magistrate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
not any; not one
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
in the near future
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
TEMPLE'SnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
TESTIMONYnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS TEMPLE'S TESTIMONY The police court at Exeter was situated in an old building, and the Magistrate's room was small and cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The remainder of the persons in the room were strangers to me, drawn thither, no doubt, by the merest curiosity.
at the time that
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
a Caucasian
From this reading Presently I made out the troubled, white face of Major Temple, sitting near the rear of the room, and behind him Gibson and two of the other servants.
which person or people
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I was led forth and placed in the dock, I felt at first confused and gazed at the crowded benches before me with a dull sense of annoyance.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I looked up at the Magistrate and found him to be a little, red-faced man, with a stern, but not unkind, face--a man, evidently, who had seen so much of human guilt and suffering that the edge of his sympathies had been worn off and replaced with a patient cynicism.
