used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse there was already some stir.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lord lieutenant's carriage was drawn up outside, and there was an unusual muster of magistrates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse there was already some stir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The lord lieutenant's carriage was drawn up outside, and there was an unusual muster of magistrates.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
for the most part
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading But in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse there was already some stir.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The lord lieutenant's carriage was drawn up outside, and there was an unusual muster of magistrates.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
of the present time and place
From this reading But in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse there was already some stir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse there was already some stir.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
jurisdictionnounUS /ˌdʒʊrəsˈdɪkʃən/
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lord lieutenant's carriage was drawn up outside, and there was an unusual muster of magistrates.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The lord lieutenant's carriage was drawn up outside, and there was an unusual muster of magistrates.
Maddison
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From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The lord lieutenant's carriage was drawn up outside, and there was an unusual muster of magistrates.
Mallory
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From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading The lord lieutenant's carriage was drawn up outside, and there was an unusual muster of magistrates.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The lord lieutenant's carriage was drawn up outside, and there was an unusual muster of magistrates.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse there was already some stir.
in the near future
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
move an implement through
From this reading But in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse there was already some stir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse there was already some stir.
propel through the air
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
Thurwell
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From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
the act of testing something
From this reading COMMITTED FOR TRIAL Early on the following morning Mr. Thurwell ordered his dog cart, and drove into Mallory.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The lord lieutenant's carriage was drawn up outside, and there was an unusual muster of magistrates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lord lieutenant's carriage was drawn up outside, and there was an unusual muster of magistrates.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But in the immediate vicinity of the courthouse there was already some stir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a rule the cases brought before their jurisdiction were trivial in the extreme, consisting chiefly of drunkenness, varied by an occasional petty assault.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
but in spite of that
From this reading The arrest of Bernard Maddison had been kept quite secret, and nothing was known as yet of the news which was soon to throw the little town into a state of great excitement.
