used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUSHING EXPOSURE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Hullo, Sergeant Nichol, what brings you here?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
CRUSHINGadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading A CRUSHING EXPOSURE.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Just curiosity, Roberts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
EXPOSUREnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading A CRUSHING EXPOSURE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Hullo, Sergeant Nichol, what brings you here?"
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Sergeant Nichol, what brings you here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just curiosity, Roberts.
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 Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
Mathieson
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From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
Nichol
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From this reading "Hullo, Sergeant Nichol, what brings you here?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Hullo, Sergeant Nichol, what brings you here?"
Simcoe
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From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
male cat
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hullo, Sergeant Nichol, what brings you here?"
at the time that
From this reading Tom Roberts was walking up and down in Westminster Hall, waiting for it to come on, when he saw a face he knew.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The case of the application by John Simcoe for an order for the trustees of the will of the late General Mathieson to carry its provisions into effect was on the list of cases for the day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hullo, Sergeant Nichol, what brings you here?"
