used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His character, usually so sternly calm, seemed all broken up.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE WIFE'S APPEAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
Barbara
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From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His character, usually so sternly calm, seemed all broken up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
make calm or still
From this reading His character, usually so sternly calm, seemed all broken up.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His character, usually so sternly calm, seemed all broken up.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
the act of giving
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
the head of a state government
From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His character, usually so sternly calm, seemed all broken up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
on one occasion
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
Phipps
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From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His character, usually so sternly calm, seemed all broken up.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His character, usually so sternly calm, seemed all broken up.
Stafford's
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From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading His character, usually so sternly calm, seemed all broken up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIFE'S APPEAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
the act of testing something
From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His character, usually so sternly calm, seemed all broken up.
under normal conditions
From this reading His character, usually so sternly calm, seemed all broken up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Governor Phipps was a changed man during the progress of Barbara Stafford's trial.
WIFE'SnounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WIFE'S APPEAL.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
people who are wounded
From this reading He was restless--almost irritable--and would start as if wounded if any one mentioned her name, or discussed her cause in his presence.
produce a literary work
From this reading After giving his evidence he had not once entered the court, but shut himself up on a plea of pressing papers to write, and remained almost entirely alone.
