used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
(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 He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ferris asked for bail, but his request being refused, he was taken back to prison, still silent.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading Ferris asked for bail, but his request being refused, he was taken back to prison, still silent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ferris asked for bail, but his request being refused, he was taken back to prison, still silent.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
divisible by two
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
Ferris
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From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
Gilmar
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From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
a message received and understood
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
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 The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
others
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From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
pawning
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From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Ferris asked for bail, but his request being refused, he was taken back to prison, still silent.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Ferris asked for bail, but his request being refused, he was taken back to prison, still silent.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He looked pale and ill, and heard the evidence of his pawning of the necklace in absolute silence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Ferris asked for bail, but his request being refused, he was taken back to prison, still silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ferris asked for bail, but his request being refused, he was taken back to prison, still silent.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He might have been a stone image for all the information the law got out of him; and every one marvelled at his obstinacy, so dangerous to himself, so inexplicable to others.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ferris asked for bail, but his request being refused, he was taken back to prison, still silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Ferris was brought up before the magistrate on the charge of murdering Miss Gilmar.
at the time that
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When he was asked to defend himself he refused to utter a word; he declined even to engage a solicitor; so in the face of this conduct there was nothing for it but to commit him for trial.
