used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
a line of approach
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
committee-rooms
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From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "There's got to be justice done," he would protest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There's got to be justice done," he would protest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "There's got to be justice done," he would protest.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading "There's got to be justice done," he would protest.
Rutherford's
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From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
try to get or reach
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
sheafs
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From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
There's
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From this reading "There's got to be justice done," he would protest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
push forcefully
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to be seen in the lobby, in the corridors, in committee-rooms, arguing and explaining, with sheafs of papers in his hands and bundles of documents bulging out of his pockets.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked down the avenue holding the arm of his latest capture, his trustworthy countenance heated by his interest and anxiety, his hat thrust on the back of his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not a friend or acquaintance in either House whom he did not seek out and labour with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During this week Judge Rutherford's every hour was filled with action and excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There's got to be justice done," he would protest.
