used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The case against Ben Stone broke down right there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
for the reason that
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The case against Ben Stone broke down right there.
lacking funds
From this reading The case against Ben Stone broke down right there.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case against Ben Stone broke down right there.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
rid of obstructions
From this reading CLEAR SKIES.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading The demonstration which followed was remarkable.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The case against Ben Stone broke down right there.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
exoneratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪtɪd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The demonstration which followed was remarkable.
former's
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From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
Hayden
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From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
how
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From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
Lemuel
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From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
unusual or striking
From this reading The demonstration which followed was remarkable.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The case against Ben Stone broke down right there.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading CLEAR SKIES.
a male human offspring
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The case against Ben Stone broke down right there.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The case against Ben Stone broke down right there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The case against Ben Stone broke down right there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People crowded around Ben and Jerry and insisted on shaking the former’s hand and telling him how pleased they were because his innocence had been established.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The demonstration which followed was remarkable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Lawyer Frances held a hurried consultation with Lemuel Hayden and his son, and on his advice the charge against Ben was withdrawn and Stone was dismissed, exonerated.
