used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
react verbally
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
put or send forth
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
court-house
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From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
examinersnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnərz/
plural of “examiner” — someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
a young female
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
and nothing more
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
having a supporting base
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
not in physical motion
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
carry out
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
the act of testing something
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
wherein
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From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
