used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
(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 After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "After the recovery of Mr. Throckmorton’s nephew, what was done with the bottle of chloroform?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
chloroformnounUS /ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm/
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
From this reading "After the recovery of Mr. Throckmorton’s nephew, what was done with the bottle of chloroform?"
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
opinion or judgment
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
Job'snounUS /dʒɑːbz/
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know."
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
the force of workers available
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
MothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
a form of address for a man
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "After the recovery of Mr. Throckmorton’s nephew, what was done with the bottle of chloroform?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
obliquelyadverbUS /əˈbliːkli/
to, toward or at one side
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
Promb
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From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
re-examination
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From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading "After the recovery of Mr. Throckmorton’s nephew, what was done with the bottle of chloroform?"
reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
having a supporting base
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
Throckmorton's
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From this reading "After the recovery of Mr. Throckmorton’s nephew, what was done with the bottle of chloroform?"
Tipps
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From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After the recovery of Mr. Throckmorton’s nephew, what was done with the bottle of chloroform?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After him many other men, all reputable and of good standing in the community, were summoned by Mr. Promb to prove the prisoner’s high character; and with this, and a fine speech, but lacking force, I thought, Uncle Job’s attorney closed the defense.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "After the recovery of Mr. Throckmorton’s nephew, what was done with the bottle of chloroform?"
at the time that
From this reading Upon this, Moth asked that Mr. Seymour be recalled, and when this had been done, he asked:
which person or people
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After this, Mr. Promb recalled Tipps, who arose, with hand uplifted and eyes raised obliquely as before, but nothing came of his re-examination.
