used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His throne was a knock-kneed, broken chair.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading In the room beyond stood a few scattered chairs, a long bench or two.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the room beyond stood a few scattered chairs, a long bench or two.
Blackman
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From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
bolsteredverbUS /ˈboʊlstərd/
past form of “bolster” — support and strengthen
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His throne was a knock-kneed, broken chair.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On one wall, by way of ornament, was a steel engraving of Daniel Webster.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His throne was a knock-kneed, broken chair.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the room beyond stood a few scattered chairs, a long bench or two.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading On one wall, by way of ornament, was a steel engraving of Daniel Webster.
engravingnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
a print made from an engraving
From this reading On one wall, by way of ornament, was a steel engraving of Daniel Webster.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the room beyond stood a few scattered chairs, a long bench or two.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
knock-kneedadjective
having the knees abnormally close together and the ankles wide apart
From this reading His throne was a knock-kneed, broken chair.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the room beyond stood a few scattered chairs, a long bench or two.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one wall, by way of ornament, was a steel engraving of Daniel Webster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the room beyond stood a few scattered chairs, a long bench or two.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading On one wall, by way of ornament, was a steel engraving of Daniel Webster.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading In the room beyond stood a few scattered chairs, a long bench or two.
the season of growth
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
make square
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading On one wall, by way of ornament, was a steel engraving of Daniel Webster.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading His throne was a knock-kneed, broken chair.
tomesnounUS /toʊmz/
plural of “tome” — a (usually) large and scholarly book
From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the room beyond stood a few scattered chairs, a long bench or two.
two-story
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From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
upholdernoun
someone who upholds or maintains
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
on a floor above
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On one wall, by way of ornament, was a steel engraving of Daniel Webster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His throne was a knock-kneed, broken chair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On one wall, by way of ornament, was a steel engraving of Daniel Webster.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading On one wall, by way of ornament, was a steel engraving of Daniel Webster.
well-thumbed
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From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
whereon
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From this reading In front of him stood a large scarred table, whereon rested the equipment of well-thumbed tomes which bolstered him in his administration of justice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN OPEN COURT In his narrow little room upstairs in one of the two-story brick buildings which framed the public square of Spring Valley sat J. B. Blackman, Justice of the Peace, upholder of the majesty of the law.
