adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
CanningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
counterfeiter's
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From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading "He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defense, perhaps," suggested Canning.
didn't
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From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defense, perhaps," suggested Canning.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
Forbes
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From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I give it up," said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading "I give it up," said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defense, perhaps," suggested Canning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I give it up," said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defense, perhaps," suggested Canning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I give it up," said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defense, perhaps," suggested Canning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I give it up," said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
by chance
From this reading "He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defense, perhaps," suggested Canning.
Post-office
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From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I give it up," said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "I give it up," said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defense, perhaps," suggested Canning.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defense, perhaps," suggested Canning.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "I give it up," said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I give it up," said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defense, perhaps," suggested Canning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "He wanted to wait for some new evidence in his defense, perhaps," suggested Canning.
Wardwell
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From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
which person or people
From this reading "I give it up," said Canning, who had not the slightest taste for guessing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He said he would have come back and given himself up after court had met and adjourned, but he didn't want to be tried now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think was the counterfeiter's excuse for running away?" asked Sam Wardwell of Canning Forbes, on meeting him at the Post-office, to which both boys had been sent by their parents.
