used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
ACQUITTALnounUS /əˈkwɪtəl/
a judgment of not guilty
From this reading DICK'S ACQUITTAL.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night wore away at last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The night wore away at last.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
someone who is a detective
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S ACQUITTAL.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
Fosdick
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From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
immediately past
From this reading The night wore away at last.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
Murdock
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From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night wore away at last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
and nothing more
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
Ryan's
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From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
cut with a saw
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night wore away at last.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
Tim
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From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He had begun to set a high value on respectability, and he felt that now he had a character to sustain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He not only saw that his friends were convinced of his innocence, but, through Tim Ryan's testimony, he saw that there was a reasonable chance of getting clear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his interview with Mr. Murdock and Henry Fosdick, Dick felt considerably relieved.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The night wore away at last.
