used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STUDENTS DECIDE "WHAT'S IN A NAME."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They almost made a "celebrated case" of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
Billcord
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From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They almost made a "celebrated case" of it.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They almost made a "celebrated case" of it.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading THE STUDENTS DECIDE "WHAT'S IN A NAME."
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
Elizabethtown
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From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STUDENTS DECIDE "WHAT'S IN A NAME."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They almost made a "celebrated case" of it.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They almost made a "celebrated case" of it.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STUDENTS DECIDE "WHAT'S IN A NAME."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
Plattsburgh
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From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
ruffians
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From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
STUDENTSnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE STUDENTS DECIDE "WHAT'S IN A NAME."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STUDENTS DECIDE "WHAT'S IN A NAME."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They almost made a "celebrated case" of it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Billcord had the services of a distinguished lawyer from Plattsburgh and of another from Elizabethtown to defend himself and the six ruffians.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
the act of testing something
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They got the trial into the county court, and the six ruffians were sentenced to ten days confinement in the county prison, and the major himself to thirty days.
WHAT'S
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From this reading THE STUDENTS DECIDE "WHAT'S IN A NAME."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The assault and the conspiracy were too outrageous, in the opinion of the justice, to be punished with a simple fine.
