used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
DEANE
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From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
DERLEY
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From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
HAWKINGnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
LICENSEnounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
MORGANnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "MR.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading DEANE inquired if the prisoner had been cautioned, and on receiving a reply in the affirmative (from P. C. MORGAN) intimated that he could not allow the statement of the prisoner to influence his decision.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
a special situation
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The accused did not deny the charge, but contended that he had a right to do so, as he manufactured the articles himself.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had done the same thing in hundreds of towns, and had never before been interrupted; _he had his mother and brother to support, both of whom were deaf and dumb_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "HAWKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.--MICHAEL DERLEY was brought up in custody, charged with selling mats without a license.
