used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _JUSTICE, AND A LITTLE INJUSTICE_.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
anew
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
in the past
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _JUSTICE, AND A LITTLE INJUSTICE_.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Mr. Mix was the victim of one such blunder upon a recent occasion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
for the most part
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
INJUSTICEnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading _JUSTICE, AND A LITTLE INJUSTICE_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
jurymannoun
someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading _JUSTICE, AND A LITTLE INJUSTICE_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _JUSTICE, AND A LITTLE INJUSTICE_.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
MixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Mr. Mix was the victim of one such blunder upon a recent occasion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mix was the victim of one such blunder upon a recent occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mr. Mix was the victim of one such blunder upon a recent occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Mix was the victim of one such blunder upon a recent occasion.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Mr. Mix was the victim of one such blunder upon a recent occasion.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mix was the victim of one such blunder upon a recent occasion.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
the act of testing something
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
Twiddlernoun
someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Mix was the victim of one such blunder upon a recent occasion.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Mr. Mix was the victim of one such blunder upon a recent occasion.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Mr. Mix is bald; and in order to induce his hair to grow again, he is using a very excellent article of "hair vigor" upon his scalp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mix was the victim of one such blunder upon a recent occasion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some time ago he was summoned as a juryman upon a case in the court, and upon the day of the trial, just before the hour at which the court met, he remembered that he had not applied the vigor to his head that morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The administration of justice in this county is chiefly in the hands of Judge Twiddler; and while his methods generally are excellent, he sometimes makes unpleasant mistakes.
