used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "I think it is you who deserves all the congratulations," replied Walters.
Crewe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "I think it is you who deserves all the congratulations," replied Walters.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
dramaticallyadverbUS /drəˈmætɪkli/
in a very impressive manner
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
Holymead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it is you who deserves all the congratulations," replied Walters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
Kemp's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
a form of address for a man
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think it is you who deserves all the congratulations," replied Walters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it is you who deserves all the congratulations," replied Walters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You did splendidly to get it all out of him--and so dramatically too."
the act of testing something
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading An hour after the trial Crewe entered the chambers of Mr. Walters, K.C.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
which person or people
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
witness-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If it had not been for you there would not have been such a sensational development at the trial and in all probability Kemp's evidence would have got Holymead off."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I congratulate you on the way you handled him in the witness-box," said Crewe, who was warmly welcomed by the barrister.
