adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
adduced
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From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
AFFRAYnoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
embellishmentnounUS /emˈbelɪʃmənt/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
SHOOTINGnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been some difficulty between the parties for several months.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An inquest was immediately held, and the following testimony adduced:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brown, which resulted in the immediate death of the latter.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An extract or two from the newspapers of the day will furnish a photograph that can need no embellishment:
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
Wm
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From this reading FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.—An affray occurred, last evening, in a billiard saloon on C street, between Deputy Marshal Jack Williams and Wm.
