used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
Assizenoun
the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
court-room
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From this reading The court-room was crowded.
traveling across
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The court-room was crowded.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
Drayton
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From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
ejectment
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From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
Ghyll
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From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
Greta
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From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
Keswick
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From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
market-place
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From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
Newlands
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From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
noncenounUS /nɑːns/
the present occasion
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
Ritson
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From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
confined on all sides
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
town-hall
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From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The Civil Court of the County Assize was sitting in this little place for the nonce to try a curious case of local interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later the gray old town-hall that stands in the market-place of Keswick was surrounded by a busy throng.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was an action for ejectment brought by Greta, Mrs. Paul Ritson, against a defendant whose name was entered on the sheet as Paul Drayton, alias Paul Ritson, now of the Ghyll, in the Parish of Newlands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a large, bare room, with a long table and two rows of chairs crossing the end, the one row occupied by the judge and a special jury, the other by the lawyers for the prosecution and defense.
