used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
Asa
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From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
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From this reading "ASA SMITHERS, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
cause to be bored
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
Callomb
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From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
CircuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
county-seats
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From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
Hixon
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From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
pro-tem
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From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
Smithers
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From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The elected incumbent was ill, and Smithers had been named as his pro-tem. successor.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading Callomb climbed to the second story of the frame bank building, and pounded loudly on a door, which bore the boldly typed shingle:
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
someone who visits
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Honorable Asa Smithers was not the regular Judge of the Circuit which numbered Hixon among its county-seats.
belonging to which person
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The temporary Judge admitted a visitor in uniform, whose countenance was stormy with indignant protest.
