used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
(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 neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frank came to see him early Saturday morning.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
DR
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From this reading DR.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Frank came to see him early Saturday morning.
Emma
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From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank came to see him early Saturday morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank came to see him early Saturday morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
homicidenounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
INDICTEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd/
past form of “indict” — accuse formally of a crime
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
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 EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Frank came to see him early Saturday morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frank came to see him early Saturday morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank came to see him early Saturday morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
express in words
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARL IS INDICTED FOR MURDER The grand jury returned an indictment against Dr. John Earl for the murder of Mrs. Emma Bell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank came to see him early Saturday morning.
the act of testing something
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
ungodlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There could be but one grade of homicide in this kind of a case, and he was accordingly charged with murder in the first degree and his trial was set for Tuesday of the following week.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The neighbors of Mrs. Bell will be at the trial in full force to tell of your daily visits there at all sorts of ungodly hours.
