used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading After this Elliott had gone home weak, nervous and excited beyond natural tension.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
client'snounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was no common case to deal with, and he was keenly conscious of this fact.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It was no common case to deal with, and he was keenly conscious of this fact.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was no common case to deal with, and he was keenly conscious of this fact.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
Elliott
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From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading After this Elliott had gone home weak, nervous and excited beyond natural tension.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was no common case to deal with, and he was keenly conscious of this fact.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
set up or found
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After this Elliott had gone home weak, nervous and excited beyond natural tension.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no common case to deal with, and he was keenly conscious of this fact.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After this Elliott had gone home weak, nervous and excited beyond natural tension.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no common case to deal with, and he was keenly conscious of this fact.
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 The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading It was no common case to deal with, and he was keenly conscious of this fact.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
immediately past
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
moonshinernoun
someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading After this Elliott had gone home weak, nervous and excited beyond natural tension.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
easily agitated
From this reading After this Elliott had gone home weak, nervous and excited beyond natural tension.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no common case to deal with, and he was keenly conscious of this fact.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
except for; apart from
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading After this Elliott had gone home weak, nervous and excited beyond natural tension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was no common case to deal with, and he was keenly conscious of this fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Grand Jury had found a true bill against him for murder in the first degree and Elliott Harding had been engaged to aid in the prosecution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading After this Elliott had gone home weak, nervous and excited beyond natural tension.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
at the time that
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
which person or people
From this reading Elliott had had a succession of busy months, when the case was called for the notorious moonshiner, Burr Chester, who had killed the sheriff while resisting arrest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was no common case to deal with, and he was keenly conscious of this fact.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After two long weeks of incessant work, a verdict of guilty was brought in, but as a last resort to save his client’s neck, an appeal was taken to the higher courts.
