used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading As the public would remember, Birchill had been acquitted owing to the great ability with which his defence was conducted.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading As the public would remember, Birchill had been acquitted owing to the great ability with which his defence was conducted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
Birchill
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From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As the public would remember, Birchill had been acquitted owing to the great ability with which his defence was conducted.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
expatiated
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From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
Fewbanks
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From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the public would remember, Birchill had been acquitted owing to the great ability with which his defence was conducted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
Holymead
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From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
Holymead's
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From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
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 It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading As the public would remember, Birchill had been acquitted owing to the great ability with which his defence was conducted.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As the public would remember, Birchill had been acquitted owing to the great ability with which his defence was conducted.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As the public would remember, Birchill had been acquitted owing to the great ability with which his defence was conducted.
Riversbrook
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From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
term of address for a man
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The newspapers made a sensation out of the announcement of Holymead's arrest on a charge of having murdered Sir Horace Fewbanks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the public would remember, Birchill had been acquitted owing to the great ability with which his defence was conducted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
at the time that
From this reading The papers expatiated on the fact that Holymead had appeared for the defence when Frederick Birchill had been tried for the murder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the public would remember, Birchill had been acquitted owing to the great ability with which his defence was conducted.
which person or people
From this reading It would cause a shock to his many friends, and especially to those who knew what a close friendship had existed between the arrested man and the dead judge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the public would remember, Birchill had been acquitted owing to the great ability with which his defence was conducted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They declared that the arrest of the eminent K.C. on a capital charge would come as a surprising development of the Riversbrook case.
