Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was this feeling which brought the villagers at the present time to the court of Rhadamanthus.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was this feeling which brought the villagers at the present time to the court of Rhadamanthus.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It was this feeling which brought the villagers at the present time to the court of Rhadamanthus.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

set up or found

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

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From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

and nothing more

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was this feeling which brought the villagers at the present time to the court of Rhadamanthus.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

(Greek mythology) a judge of the dead in the underworld

From this reading It was this feeling which brought the villagers at the present time to the court of Rhadamanthus.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As the party from the hill entered, they found Mr. Pieter Schwab, justice of the peace, seated in the chair of justice.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was this feeling which brought the villagers at the present time to the court of Rhadamanthus.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was this feeling which brought the villagers at the present time to the court of Rhadamanthus.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was a sort of “town and gown” feeling, which was not confined to the village, but spread over the country, and particularly Gaspereaux.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

at the time that

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One cause of the prosecution--indeed, the only cause--lay in a certain kind of hostility which existed between the village and the hill.

which person or people

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The prosecutor was there too, with a large number of villagers, who took an intense interest in the case; and when the boys crowded in, the little hall was crammed.