used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
Abe
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From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
equally
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As soon as the Judge recovered his equanimity he asked:
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
an occurrence of something
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading As soon as the Judge recovered his equanimity he asked:
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the Judge recovered his equanimity he asked:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Judge recovered his equanimity he asked:
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
immediately past
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
engage in
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
Melborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
quashedverbUS /kwɔːʃt/
past form of “quash” — put down by force or intimidation
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As soon as the Judge recovered his equanimity he asked:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
except for; apart from
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Judge recovered his equanimity he asked:
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _I move that the indictment be quashed and the prisoner discharged!_" The astonishment of the crowded Court room was immense, shared alike by Judge, bar and spectators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
the act of testing something
From this reading At last the day of trial came, and the prisoner plead "not guilty."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
which person or people
From this reading I think it was Melborn who was the prosecuting Attorney; before the prosecution had opened the case Uncle Abe rose and said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "May it please the Court, I have a motion to make before the prosecution opens; and as it may save the Court some unnecessary labor, I hope it will be entertained.
