used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
(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 When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
Article'snounUS /ˈɑːrtɪkəlz/
possessive form of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
on or to one side
From this reading Now, stand aside, and let Mr. Pronoun come forward.”
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, stand aside, and let Mr. Pronoun come forward.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Now, stand aside, and let Mr. Pronoun come forward.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
lawfullyadverbUS /ˈlɔːfəli/
in a manner acceptable to common custom
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now, stand aside, and let Mr. Pronoun come forward.”
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
not any; not one
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
NounnounUS /naʊn/
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
nounsnounUS /naʊnz/
plural of “noun” — a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, stand aside, and let Mr. Pronoun come forward.”
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
PRONOUNnounUS /ˈproʊnaʊn/
a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
From this reading PRONOUN.
the act of punishing
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Now, stand aside, and let Mr. Pronoun come forward.”
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
at the time that
From this reading When the court next assembled, the Judge read aloud all the nouns and articles on the lists, casting a stern glance at little Article at each _a_, _an_, or _the_ that he came to, in order to show that they were put in as a punishment for Article’s impudent behaviour the day before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Poor little Article said nothing, and no one having objected to any of the words, the Judge said: “Mr. Noun and Article, since no one finds fault with the words that you claim, I declare them to be lawfully yours.
