used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
adjournmentnounUS /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
the termination of a meeting
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
see with attention
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
Bullard
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From this reading Bullard had come through his ordeal without a spot of discredit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked pale and fagged, but what was more natural in the circumstances?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He looked pale and fagged, but what was more natural in the circumstances?
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bullard had come through his ordeal without a spot of discredit.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading Bullard had come through his ordeal without a spot of discredit.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
communicated in words
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He looked pale and fagged, but what was more natural in the circumstances?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
fourth-story
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From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
half-heartedlyadverb
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked pale and fagged, but what was more natural in the circumstances?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bullard had come through his ordeal without a spot of discredit.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked pale and fagged, but what was more natural in the circumstances?
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The inquest was over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
jurymannoun
someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked pale and fagged, but what was more natural in the circumstances?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He looked pale and fagged, but what was more natural in the circumstances?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He looked pale and fagged, but what was more natural in the circumstances?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bullard had come through his ordeal without a spot of discredit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Bullard had come through his ordeal without a spot of discredit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The inquest was over.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He looked pale and fagged, but what was more natural in the circumstances?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bullard had come through his ordeal without a spot of discredit.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inquest was over.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bullard had come through his ordeal without a spot of discredit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inquest was over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He looked pale and fagged, but what was more natural in the circumstances?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A horrid experience it must have been, those present agreed, to behold a face and clutching hands fall away from a fourth-story window!
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading A suggestion for an adjournment, half-heartedly expressed by one juryman, had been briefly discussed and withdrawn.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bullard had come through his ordeal without a spot of discredit.
