adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Examined one witness and did not cross-examine him.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This done, one of them proposed to concoct their report at once.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE justices went through their business in the usual routine.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
concoctverbUS /kənˈkɑːkt/
make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading This done, one of them proposed to concoct their report at once.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
cross-examine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Examined one witness and did not cross-examine him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Examined one witness and did not cross-examine him.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, one of them proposed to concoct their report at once.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
Hawes's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Examined one witness and did not cross-examine him.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE justices went through their business in the usual routine.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
justicesnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəsəz/
plural of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair
From this reading THE justices went through their business in the usual routine.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Examined one witness and did not cross-examine him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading This done, one of them proposed to concoct their report at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Examined one witness and did not cross-examine him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This done, one of them proposed to concoct their report at once.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading This done, one of them proposed to concoct their report at once.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading THE justices went through their business in the usual routine.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE justices went through their business in the usual routine.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE justices went through their business in the usual routine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, one of them proposed to concoct their report at once.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE justices went through their business in the usual routine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE justices went through their business in the usual routine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE justices went through their business in the usual routine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Another suggested that the materials were not complete; that there was a charge against the chaplain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had Mr. Hawes's book up--examined the entries--received them with implicit confidence looked for no other source of information to compare them with.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Examined one witness and did not cross-examine him.
