used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
a young female
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
GrapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
come to pass
From this reading Why should such a singular misfortune happen to him?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why should such a singular misfortune happen to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
incidencenounUS /ˈɪnsədəns/
the relative frequency of occurrence of something
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was with Penelope Noelson.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Why should such a singular misfortune happen to him?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
Noelson
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From this reading So it was with Penelope Noelson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading So it was with Penelope Noelson.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
a human being
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
not often
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should such a singular misfortune happen to him?
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
unusual or striking
From this reading Why should such a singular misfortune happen to him?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with Penelope Noelson.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why should such a singular misfortune happen to him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should such a singular misfortune happen to him?
unfairlyadverbUS /ənˈferli/
in an unfair manner
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
precisely as stated
From this reading The incidence of crime among fifty million people affects the average individual very seldom.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with Penelope Noelson.
which person or people
From this reading Any ordinary man who has his pocket picked or the domestic silver stolen, has the feeling that he has been unfairly selected as the victim of a phenomenon.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should such a singular misfortune happen to him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with Penelope Noelson.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading A very much worried person was that girl as she left the precincts of the Grape Street police station.
