used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
BAILverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
make right or correct
From this reading Is that correct?”
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
Dan
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From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “I seen Dan Hardy, if that’s who you mean.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
how
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From this reading He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I seen Dan Hardy, if that’s who you mean.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I seen Dan Hardy, if that’s who you mean.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that correct?”
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 He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I seen Dan Hardy, if that’s who you mean.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
continue talking
From this reading He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is that correct?”
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I seen Dan Hardy, if that’s who you mean.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading He had often seen court-martial trials in the army and knew how to proceed.
at the time that
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading HELD IN BAIL The blacksmith, who had made several notes when Dan told him the story, looked at the paper in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Lee,” he said, “you have testified to seeing the defendant, some time early this morning, riding on a horse, and carrying a bundle.
