used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
assizenoun
the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the causes or the prisoners, they very little trouble their heads.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But with the causes or the prisoners, they very little trouble their heads.
chamber-maids
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From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
provide as food
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
God-send
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From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But with the causes or the prisoners, they very little trouble their heads.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
juriesnounUS /ˈdʒʊriz/
plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
in motion
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But with the causes or the prisoners, they very little trouble their heads.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But with the causes or the prisoners, they very little trouble their heads.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
proverbiallyadverb
in the manner of something that has become a byword
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
rejoices
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From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
express the need or desire for
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
rubsnounUS /rʌbz/
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The host of the inn rubs his hands and rejoices: a heavy calendar to him is a God-send.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
soldiers collectively
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But with the causes or the prisoners, they very little trouble their heads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
precisely as stated
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In many cases the inhabitants of an assize town are very little affected by what is taking place in their courts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His waiters, probably increased in number, bustle about to feed those classes which are proverbially ravenous; and the chamber-maids are in great request.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with the causes or the prisoners, they very little trouble their heads.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading They see lawyers flock in and juries assemble, witnesses moving about in troops, and a rich crop of blue bags growing up.
