used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
allotverbUS /əˈlɑːt/
give out
From this reading The heaviest sentence that it was in his power to allot to a malefactor of that class he passed upon William Day.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The heaviest sentence that it was in his power to allot to a malefactor of that class he passed upon William Day.
clothing in general
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
counsel'snounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
possessive form of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
errverbUS /er/
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heaviest sentence that it was in his power to allot to a malefactor of that class he passed upon William Day.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heaviest sentence that it was in his power to allot to a malefactor of that class he passed upon William Day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
important-looking
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From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
immediately past
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
malefactornounUS /ˈmæləfæktər/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The heaviest sentence that it was in his power to allot to a malefactor of that class he passed upon William Day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The heaviest sentence that it was in his power to allot to a malefactor of that class he passed upon William Day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The heaviest sentence that it was in his power to allot to a malefactor of that class he passed upon William Day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heaviest sentence that it was in his power to allot to a malefactor of that class he passed upon William Day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heaviest sentence that it was in his power to allot to a malefactor of that class he passed upon William Day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The heaviest sentence that it was in his power to allot to a malefactor of that class he passed upon William Day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
well-cut
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From this reading It was all but impossible to look upon this big, important-looking man in the well-cut clothes, holding till the last few weeks among them the position of gentleman, and believe that it was a criminal standing before their eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of his own were present, but the Court was filled with people to whom the prisoner was a familiar figure of everyday life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
William
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From this reading It was only a question of the length of the sentence, therefore, and the judge before whom William Day appeared did not err on the side of mercy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Way Out The prisoner in accordance with his counsel's advice pleaded Guilty.
