used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
how long something has existed
From this reading A crowd of boys, ranging in age from seven to twenty, had congregated.
(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 The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On her way there she turned her attention to a case of street pugilism.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A crowd of boys, ranging in age from seven to twenty, had congregated.
an occurrence of something
From this reading On her way there she turned her attention to a case of street pugilism.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading A crowd of boys, ranging in age from seven to twenty, had congregated.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
court-house
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From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd of boys, ranging in age from seven to twenty, had congregated.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A crowd of boys, ranging in age from seven to twenty, had congregated.
the act of departing
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A crowd of boys, ranging in age from seven to twenty, had congregated.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
an instinctive motive
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
the act of departing
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
on one occasion
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
pugilismnounUS /ˈpjuːdʒəlɪzəm/
fighting with the fists
From this reading On her way there she turned her attention to a case of street pugilism.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading A crowd of boys, ranging in age from seven to twenty, had congregated.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A crowd of boys, ranging in age from seven to twenty, had congregated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She acted on impulse to a certain extent and, leaving her birds at home, started at once for the court-house.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On her way there she turned her attention to a case of street pugilism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On her way there she turned her attention to a case of street pugilism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
the act of testing something
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On her way there she turned her attention to a case of street pugilism.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A crowd of boys, ranging in age from seven to twenty, had congregated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On her way there she turned her attention to a case of street pugilism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two small urchins were fighting; their faces were scratched and bleeding, and the crowd was urging them on to do each other more injury.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The Witch heard of a murder trial that was going on in court and arousing intense interest, owing to the high social standing of all the parties concerned.
