used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
any thing at all
From this reading Yet over mathematics more than anything, he pored.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
carefully weighed
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
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 He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
cribsnounUS /krɪbz/
plural of “crib” — baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet over mathematics more than anything, he pored.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
HOPverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
indorsementnoun
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
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 A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
markingsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋz/
plural of “marking” — a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading Yet over mathematics more than anything, he pored.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet over mathematics more than anything, he pored.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet over mathematics more than anything, he pored.
poredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Yet over mathematics more than anything, he pored.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet over mathematics more than anything, he pored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
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 A VERDICT AND A HOP Then followed days full of suspense for many besides the accused cadet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was still in arrest, and must remain so until the finding of the court-martial---whatever it was---had been duly considered at Washington and returned with the President's indorsement.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prescott went mechanically at his studies, with a dogged determination to get high markings in everything.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He fought out his problems in the section room grimly, bent on showing that he could win high marks without the aid of "cribs."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet over mathematics more than anything, he pored.
