Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

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From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

rid of obstructions

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did little more than mark time, however.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They did little more than mark time, however.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

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From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

of less size or importance

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They did little more than mark time, however.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading They did little more than mark time, however.

the force of workers available

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They did little more than mark time, however.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading "Wait till November," was the watchword.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

from appearances alone

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

publicly displayed

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

a member of a senate

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

not in physical motion

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

possessing sweep

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They did little more than mark time, however.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They did little more than mark time, however.

up to a particular time

From this reading "Wait till November," was the watchword.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They did little more than mark time, however.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

below the required standards for a purpose

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Wait till November," was the watchword.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading And San Francisco waited.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

a slogan used to rally support for a cause

From this reading "Wait till November," was the watchword.

which person or people

From this reading SENATOR BRODERICK Swept clear of its lesser rascals, San Francisco still, ostensibly, was ruled by Freelon, Scannell, Byrne and other officials of the former city government, who had defied the people's invitation to resign.

in a wise manner

From this reading Jury-packing was at an end for the Committee had posted publicly the names of men unfit to judge their fellows, and the courts had wisely failed to place them on venires.