used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
(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 “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could at least have pleaded innocent until his trial.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could at least have pleaded innocent until his trial.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
fellow-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could at least have pleaded innocent until his trial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could at least have pleaded innocent until his trial.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Perhaps he thinks he can get out of here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could at least have pleaded innocent until his trial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He could at least have pleaded innocent until his trial.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
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 “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could at least have pleaded innocent until his trial.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
Pearson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps he thinks he can get out of here.”
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He could at least have pleaded innocent until his trial.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Perhaps he thinks he can get out of here.”
the act of testing something
From this reading He could at least have pleaded innocent until his trial.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He could at least have pleaded innocent until his trial.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
(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 “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A CLEAR CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN MONEY “I do not understand, Pat, what made Pearson confess so meekly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know sometimes things look dark, and then a criminal can get out of it.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, we will not have his trial here and now, without judge or jury; so, Pat, you may go and see if all is right among your fellow-men.”
