used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mosely and his companion continued in captivity through the night.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "THE BEST OF FRIENDS MUST PART."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Mosely and his companion continued in captivity through the night.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mosely and his companion continued in captivity through the night.
deem to be
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mosely and his companion continued in captivity through the night.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
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 In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
to an extreme degree
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "THE BEST OF FRIENDS MUST PART."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
Hadley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mosely and his companion continued in captivity through the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mosely and his companion continued in captivity through the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
the force of workers available
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
Mosely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mosely and his companion continued in captivity through the night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "THE BEST OF FRIENDS MUST PART."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mosely and his companion continued in captivity through the night.
not any; not one
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE BEST OF FRIENDS MUST PART."
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "THE BEST OF FRIENDS MUST PART."
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
the act of punishing
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
have in common
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE BEST OF FRIENDS MUST PART."
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mosely and his companion continued in captivity through the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
male cat
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But for that time it was an exceedingly mild penalty for the offence which the two men had committed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of my readers may consider the punishment a severe one, and it must be admitted that it was attended with no small share of discomfort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the early days of California, theft was generally punished in the most summary manner by hanging the culprit from a limb of the nearest tree, and that, in the majority of cases, would have been the fate of Bill Mosely and Tom Hadley.
