used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, a six-shooter in a shoulder-holster nudged the judicial ribs beneath each arm-pit.
(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 The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
Allison
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From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
arm-pit
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From this reading However, a six-shooter in a shoulder-holster nudged the judicial ribs beneath each arm-pit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading However, a six-shooter in a shoulder-holster nudged the judicial ribs beneath each arm-pit.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading However, a six-shooter in a shoulder-holster nudged the judicial ribs beneath each arm-pit.
eventualities
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From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Tied to the hitching-rail in front of the hotel was a good-looking sorrel horse.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Tied to the hitching-rail in front of the hotel was a good-looking sorrel horse.
grudgesnounUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪz/
plural of “grudge” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
hitching-rail
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From this reading Tied to the hitching-rail in front of the hotel was a good-looking sorrel horse.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Tied to the hitching-rail in front of the hotel was a good-looking sorrel horse.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, a six-shooter in a shoulder-holster nudged the judicial ribs beneath each arm-pit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
MARYSVILLE
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From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
nudgedverbUS /nʌdʒd/
past form of “nudge” — to push against gently
From this reading However, a six-shooter in a shoulder-holster nudged the judicial ribs beneath each arm-pit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading However, a six-shooter in a shoulder-holster nudged the judicial ribs beneath each arm-pit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
get by special effort
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
shoulder-holster
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From this reading However, a six-shooter in a shoulder-holster nudged the judicial ribs beneath each arm-pit.
six-shooternoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading However, a six-shooter in a shoulder-holster nudged the judicial ribs beneath each arm-pit.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading Tied to the hitching-rail in front of the hotel was a good-looking sorrel horse.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARYSVILLE Judge Allison, portly and forty, sat on the porch of the Sunrise Hotel in Marysville.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Tied to the hitching-rail in front of the hotel was a good-looking sorrel horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading For mankind is peevish and prone to hold grudges, and in order to secure an uninterrupted term on the bench a judge must be prepared for eventualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The judicial hands were clasped over the judicial stomach, and the judicial mind was at peace with all mankind.
