used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
ALL'S
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From this reading ALL'S WELL.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
arraignedverbUS /ərˈeɪnd/
past form of “arraign” — call before a court to answer an indictment
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
carefully weighed
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
the first light of day
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
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 Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
something that is lost
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
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 Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
Snivelverb
talk in a tearful manner
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
male cat
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
the act of testing something
From this reading And now, the dark clouds of sorrow and trial having passed away, the happy dawn of a new life is come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months have passed since the events recorded in the preceding chapter.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the people said it was a righteous verdict, and justified it by their applause.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ALL'S WELL.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
which person or people
From this reading Tom has been arraigned before a jury of his peers, and honorably acquitted, although strong efforts were made to procure a conviction, for Mr. Snivel had many friends in Charleston who considered his death a loss.
