used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against this charge there was very little Pierre could offer in defense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Against this charge there was very little Pierre could offer in defense.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
coffee-house
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From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Against this charge there was very little Pierre could offer in defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Against this charge there was very little Pierre could offer in defense.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
death of a person
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
humoredverbUS /ˈhjuːmərd/
past form of “humor” — put into a good mood
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
Huys
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From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
Kirstoffel
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From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
not any; not one
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Against this charge there was very little Pierre could offer in defense.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The charge was immediately changed by the grave Dutch magistrates to drunkenness in order that there should be no mistake.
Stadt
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From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Against this charge there was very little Pierre could offer in defense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Against this charge there was very little Pierre could offer in defense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
in the direction of
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain he pleaded that he had seen indirectly and meant to empty the rum upon Kirstoffel.
precisely as stated
From this reading Against this charge there was very little Pierre could offer in defense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good humored little Pierre was ducked for his offense in the coffee-house.
which person or people
From this reading He was taken before the magistrates who sat in the great room in the Stadt Huys, and they tried him legally for unbecoming conduct towards a member of the upper class.
