adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
Brian
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From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
committalnounUS /kəˈmɪtəl/
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
COUNSELnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading COUNSEL FOR THE PRISONER.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COUNSEL FOR THE PRISONER.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
Greer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
HERALDverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
perpetratornounUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtər/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
PRISONERnounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading COUNSEL FOR THE PRISONER.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNSEL FOR THE PRISONER.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening papers were full of the affair, and the HERALD went through several editions, the demand being far in the excess of the supply.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such a crime had not been committed in Melbourne since the Greer shooting case in the Opera House, and the mystery by which it was surrounded, made it even more sensational.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brian Fitzgerald was arrested at a few minutes past three o'clock, and by five all Melbourne was ringing with the news that the perpetrator of the now famous hansom cab murder had been caught.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The committal of the crime in such an extraordinary place as a hansom cab had been startling enough, but the discovery that the assassin was one of the most fashionable young men in Melbourne was still more so.
