used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Very well," said the foreman, a trifle sharply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were collected in a hat and the foreman told them over--"just for form."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They were collected in a hat and the foreman told them over--"just for form."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Very well," said the foreman, a trifle sharply.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They were collected in a hat and the foreman told them over--"just for form."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Guilty,' 'guilty,' 'guilty,' 'guilty';--wait a minute," he said, "here is a mistake.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "'Guilty,' 'guilty,' 'guilty,' 'guilty';--wait a minute," he said, "here is a mistake.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "'The longest way round is the shortest way home.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were collected in a hat and the foreman told them over--"just for form."
indorsed
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From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'The longest way round is the shortest way home.'"
and nothing more
From this reading They were collected in a hat and the foreman told them over--"just for form."
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading "'The longest way round is the shortest way home.'"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "'Guilty,' 'guilty,' 'guilty,' 'guilty';--wait a minute," he said, "here is a mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "'Guilty,' 'guilty,' 'guilty,' 'guilty';--wait a minute," he said, "here is a mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were collected in a hat and the foreman told them over--"just for form."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "'The longest way round is the shortest way home.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Very well," said the foreman, a trifle sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Very well," said the foreman, a trifle sharply.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "'The longest way round is the shortest way home.'"
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very well," said the foreman, a trifle sharply.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were collected in a hat and the foreman told them over--"just for form."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were collected in a hat and the foreman told them over--"just for form."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They were collected in a hat and the foreman told them over--"just for form."
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "Very well," said the foreman, a trifle sharply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," said the foreman, a trifle sharply.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "'Guilty,' 'guilty,' 'guilty,' 'guilty';--wait a minute," he said, "here is a mistake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'The longest way round is the shortest way home.'"
(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 "Very well," said the foreman, a trifle sharply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twelve slips of paper were handed out, to be indorsed guilty, "for form."
