used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
anew
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
Cleopatra'snounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrəz/
possessive form of “cleopatra” — beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading "'This was found in the river, near Cleopatra's Needle.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
set up or found
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
in motion
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "'This was found in the river, near Cleopatra's Needle.
NeedlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading "'This was found in the river, near Cleopatra's Needle.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
not in physical motion
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
express a supposition
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'This was found in the river, near Cleopatra's Needle.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
