used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Nisi Prius Court immediately became filled to inconvenience, and at two o'clock the trial began.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Nisi Prius Court immediately became filled to inconvenience, and at two o'clock the trial began.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
CARR
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From this reading CARR VERSUS CARR.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Nisi Prius Court immediately became filled to inconvenience, and at two o'clock the trial began.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Nisi Prius Court immediately became filled to inconvenience, and at two o'clock the trial began.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
GuildhallnounUS /ˈɡɪldhɔːl/
the hall of a guild or corporation
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
idlers
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From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Nisi Prius Court immediately became filled to inconvenience, and at two o'clock the trial began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The Nisi Prius Court immediately became filled to inconvenience, and at two o'clock the trial began.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
Nisiadjective
not final or absolute
From this reading The Nisi Prius Court immediately became filled to inconvenience, and at two o'clock the trial began.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
Prius
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From this reading The Nisi Prius Court immediately became filled to inconvenience, and at two o'clock the trial began.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
the act of testing something
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
VERSUS
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From this reading CARR VERSUS CARR.
precisely as stated
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
Westerbury
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From this reading It was two o'clock in the afternoon, and a crowd of busy idlers was gathered round the Guildhall at Westerbury, for the great cause was being brought on--Carr _versus_ Carr.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading In point of fact, the trial had not been expected to come on before the Tuesday; but in the course of Monday morning two causes had been withdrawn, and the Carr case was called on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That they could not get inside, you may be very sure, or they would not have been round it.
