used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The governor has given him a small room in his own house.
(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 Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
BlandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
committals
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From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
deputy-governor
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From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
draftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The order is all right, sir,” said he, looking at the paper Sewell extended towards him.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “The governor has given him a small room in his own house.
the head of a state government
From this reading “The governor has given him a small room in his own house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The order is all right, sir,” said he, looking at the paper Sewell extended towards him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The governor has given him a small room in his own house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
jocularly
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From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The order is all right, sir,” said he, looking at the paper Sewell extended towards him.
engage in
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
Mountjoy
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From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order is all right, sir,” said he, looking at the paper Sewell extended towards him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “The governor has given him a small room in his own house.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The order is all right, sir,” said he, looking at the paper Sewell extended towards him.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The order is all right, sir,” said he, looking at the paper Sewell extended towards him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
Sewell
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From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The governor has given him a small room in his own house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
in the direction of
From this reading The order is all right, sir,” said he, looking at the paper Sewell extended towards him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
at the time that
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Sewell was well known in the city, and when he presented himself at the jail, was received by the deputy-governor with all fitting courtesy.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir; I never remember to have had so many prisoners in charge; and the Mountjoy Prison has sent off two drafts this morning to England, to make room for the new committals.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your house is pretty full, I believe, Mr. Bland,” said Sewell, jocularly.
