used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conference took place between the Magistrate and clerk respecting the charge.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Conference took place between the Magistrate and clerk respecting the charge.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Conference took place between the Magistrate and clerk respecting the charge.
ChimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Conference took place between the Magistrate and clerk respecting the charge.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Conference took place between the Magistrate and clerk respecting the charge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading The Magistrate was doubtful, Mr. Uncommercial Traveller, whether this charge could be entertained.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The Magistrate was doubtful, Mr. Uncommercial Traveller, whether this charge could be entertained.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
the act of giving
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
immediately past
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
MagistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Conference took place between the Magistrate and clerk respecting the charge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Magistrate was doubtful, Mr. Uncommercial Traveller, whether this charge could be entertained.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
a human being
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Conference took place between the Magistrate and clerk respecting the charge.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Conference took place between the Magistrate and clerk respecting the charge.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
SweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
sympathising
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From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conference took place between the Magistrate and clerk respecting the charge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Magistrate was doubtful, Mr. Uncommercial Traveller, whether this charge could be entertained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Conference took place between the Magistrate and clerk respecting the charge.
TravellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The Magistrate was doubtful, Mr. Uncommercial Traveller, whether this charge could be entertained.
a source of difficulty
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
Uncommercialadjective
not conducive to commercial success
From this reading The Magistrate was doubtful, Mr. Uncommercial Traveller, whether this charge could be entertained.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The Magistrate was doubtful, Mr. Uncommercial Traveller, whether this charge could be entertained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During conference I was evidently regarded as a much more objectionable person than the prisoner;—one giving trouble by coming there voluntarily, which the prisoner could not be accused of doing.
a Caucasian
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prisoner had been got up, since I last had the pleasure of seeing her, with a great effect of white apron and straw bonnet.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading She reminded me of an elder sister of Red Riding Hood, and I seemed to remind the sympathising Chimney Sweep by whom she was attended, of the Wolf.
