anew
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The prisoner was guarded in the most thorough manner against possible molestation.
how long something has existed
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The coming of October brought the next term of court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming of October brought the next term of court.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
Cooley
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From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The coming of October brought the next term of court.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading His removal from the prison to the courthouse was without incident.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
Ephriam
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From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His removal from the prison to the courthouse was without incident.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The prisoner was guarded in the most thorough manner against possible molestation.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His removal from the prison to the courthouse was without incident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prisoner was guarded in the most thorough manner against possible molestation.
a single distinct event
From this reading His removal from the prison to the courthouse was without incident.
immediately past
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The prisoner was guarded in the most thorough manner against possible molestation.
molestationnounUS /ˌmoʊleˈsteɪʃən/
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
From this reading The prisoner was guarded in the most thorough manner against possible molestation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The prisoner was guarded in the most thorough manner against possible molestation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The coming of October brought the next term of court.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The coming of October brought the next term of court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coming of October brought the next term of court.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The prisoner was guarded in the most thorough manner against possible molestation.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading His removal from the prison to the courthouse was without incident.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner was guarded in the most thorough manner against possible molestation.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading His removal from the prison to the courthouse was without incident.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The coming of October brought the next term of court.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coming of October brought the next term of court.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The prisoner was guarded in the most thorough manner against possible molestation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The regular police guards were reinforced by deputies sworn in by the sheriff, and the vicinity of the court had, in consequence, the appearance of an armed camp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What seemed an age had at last terminated and Ephriam Cooley was again brought to trial.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His removal from the prison to the courthouse was without incident.
