Chapter XXX

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Has the grand jury been impaneled yet?" he asked the commonwealth's attorney.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading "Has the grand jury been impaneled yet?" he asked the commonwealth's attorney.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

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From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Has the grand jury been impaneled yet?" he asked the commonwealth's attorney.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Have me sworn and sent before it then," said Billy.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I think I can put it in the way of finding something to do."

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

possessive form of “commonwealth” — the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading "Has the grand jury been impaneled yet?" he asked the commonwealth's attorney.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading "I think I can put it in the way of finding something to do."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

a man of refinement

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading "Has the grand jury been impaneled yet?" he asked the commonwealth's attorney.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Has the grand jury been impaneled yet?" he asked the commonwealth's attorney.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have me sworn and sent before it then," said Billy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

past form of “impanel” — enter into a list of prospective jurors

From this reading "Has the grand jury been impaneled yet?" he asked the commonwealth's attorney.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading "Has the grand jury been impaneled yet?" he asked the commonwealth's attorney.

and nothing more

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Have me sworn and sent before it then," said Billy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

not any; not one

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

the middle of the day

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I think I can put it in the way of finding something to do."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Have me sworn and sent before it then," said Billy.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "Have me sworn and sent before it then," said Billy.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I think I can put it in the way of finding something to do."

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading "Have me sworn and sent before it then," said Billy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Have me sworn and sent before it then," said Billy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think I can put it in the way of finding something to do."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

create by training and teaching

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I think I can put it in the way of finding something to do."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

at the time that

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

in or at the place that

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes; it has just gone out, but as usual there is nothing for it to do, so it will report 'no bills' in an hour or so, I reckon."

but in spite of that

From this reading "Has the grand jury been impaneled yet?" he asked the commonwealth's attorney.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading _The younger Mr. Barksdale Asks to be put upon His Oath._ It was nearly noon when the train which brought Billy Barksdale back from Philadelphia stopped at the Court House, and that young gentleman went from the station immediately to the court room, where the Circuit Court, as he knew, was in session.