used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have lost a Case, my lord,” said Mr. Noun, still kneeling.
anew
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POSSESSIVE CASE; AND WHO’S TO HAVE THE PRIZE?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can you have to complain of?”
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE POSSESSIVE CASE; AND WHO’S TO HAVE THE PRIZE?
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading What can you have to complain of?”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear me,” exclaimed the Judge, “you too!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
Dr
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From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Dear me,” exclaimed the Judge, “you too!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
the act of departing
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE POSSESSIVE CASE; AND WHO’S TO HAVE THE PRIZE?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have lost a Case, my lord,” said Mr. Noun, still kneeling.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
and nothing more
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “I have lost a Case, my lord,” said Mr. Noun, still kneeling.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “I have lost a Case, my lord,” said Mr. Noun, still kneeling.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I have lost a Case, my lord,” said Mr. Noun, still kneeling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear me,” exclaimed the Judge, “you too!
a form of address for a man
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have lost a Case, my lord,” said Mr. Noun, still kneeling.
NounnounUS /naʊn/
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What can you have to complain of?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
plopverbUS /plɑːp/
drop something with a plopping sound
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
POSSESSIVEadjectiveUS /pəˈzesɪv/
serving to express or indicate possession
From this reading THE POSSESSIVE CASE; AND WHO’S TO HAVE THE PRIZE?
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading THE POSSESSIVE CASE; AND WHO’S TO HAVE THE PRIZE?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have lost a Case, my lord,” said Mr. Noun, still kneeling.
express in speech
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I have lost a Case, my lord,” said Mr. Noun, still kneeling.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POSSESSIVE CASE; AND WHO’S TO HAVE THE PRIZE?
in or at that place or location
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POSSESSIVE CASE; AND WHO’S TO HAVE THE PRIZE?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Dear me,” exclaimed the Judge, “you too!
VerbnounUS /vɜːrb/
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can you have to complain of?”
at the time that
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
which person or people
From this reading The court was again assembled, and the Judge was just going to speak, when he stopped--for there was Mr. Noun, who had gone plop down on one knee before him, just as Dr. Verb did before, and was holding out his petition.
WHO'S
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From this reading THE POSSESSIVE CASE; AND WHO’S TO HAVE THE PRIZE?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear me,” exclaimed the Judge, “you too!
