used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A JURY.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Into this ground, at first deemed worthless, both parties were tunnelling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The opposing claims were on opposite sides of the great mountain wall, which here described a semicircle.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Into this ground, at first deemed worthless, both parties were tunnelling.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The opposing claims were on opposite sides of the great mountain wall, which here described a semicircle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Into this ground, at first deemed worthless, both parties were tunnelling.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Into this ground, at first deemed worthless, both parties were tunnelling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The opposing claims were on opposite sides of the great mountain wall, which here described a semicircle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this ground, at first deemed worthless, both parties were tunnelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
JURYnounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading ON A JURY.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
Mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A JURY.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading The opposing claims were on opposite sides of the great mountain wall, which here described a semicircle.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The opposing claims were on opposite sides of the great mountain wall, which here described a semicircle.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Into this ground, at first deemed worthless, both parties were tunnelling.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading The opposing claims were on opposite sides of the great mountain wall, which here described a semicircle.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The opposing claims were on opposite sides of the great mountain wall, which here described a semicircle.
SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
required or under orders
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this ground, at first deemed worthless, both parties were tunnelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
TunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
tunnelling
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From this reading Into this ground, at first deemed worthless, both parties were tunnelling.
Tuolumne
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From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
vs
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From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The opposing claims were on opposite sides of the great mountain wall, which here described a semicircle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The opposing claims were on opposite sides of the great mountain wall, which here described a semicircle.
at the time that
From this reading When these two claims were taken up, it was supposed the pay streak followed the Mountain’s course; but it had here taken a freak to shoot straight across a flat formed by the curve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The opposing claims were on opposite sides of the great mountain wall, which here described a semicircle.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Into this ground, at first deemed worthless, both parties were tunnelling.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Year after year, and term after term, the great case of Table Mountain Tunnel vs. New York Tunnel, used to be called in the Court held at Sonora, Tuolumne County.
