used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
at or in the front
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
(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 Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In the Army there is little patience with the law's delays.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL Tuesday was the day for the court-martial.
CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading In Cadet Prescott's case the evidence seemed so simple as to require no delay whatever.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In Cadet Prescott's case the evidence seemed so simple as to require no delay whatever.
COURT-MARTIALnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading ON TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL Tuesday was the day for the court-martial.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL Tuesday was the day for the court-martial.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading In Cadet Prescott's case the evidence seemed so simple as to require no delay whatever.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading In the Army there is little patience with the law's delays.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
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 Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL Tuesday was the day for the court-martial.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Army there is little patience with the law's delays.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Army there is little patience with the law's delays.
law'snounUS /lɔːz/
possessive form of “law” — the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In the Army there is little patience with the law's delays.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the Army there is little patience with the law's delays.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
not any; not one
From this reading In Cadet Prescott's case the evidence seemed so simple as to require no delay whatever.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL Tuesday was the day for the court-martial.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading In the Army there is little patience with the law's delays.
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From this reading In Cadet Prescott's case the evidence seemed so simple as to require no delay whatever.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading In Cadet Prescott's case the evidence seemed so simple as to require no delay whatever.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Cadet Prescott's case the evidence seemed so simple as to require no delay whatever.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In Cadet Prescott's case the evidence seemed so simple as to require no delay whatever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In Cadet Prescott's case the evidence seemed so simple as to require no delay whatever.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A trial must move ahead as promptly as any other detail of the soldier's life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL Tuesday was the day for the court-martial.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Army there is little patience with the law's delays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing can hinder a trial but the inability to get all the evidence ready early.
the act of testing something
From this reading ON TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL Tuesday was the day for the court-martial.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading ON TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL Tuesday was the day for the court-martial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON TRIAL BY COURT-MARTIAL Tuesday was the day for the court-martial.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In Cadet Prescott's case the evidence seemed so simple as to require no delay whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Army there is little patience with the law's delays.
