used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
anew
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
brought together in one place
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
let have
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
hearby
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From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
the act of departing
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
Nyoda
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From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
Sahwah
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From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
express in words
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
unconditionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
not conditional
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
unsentencing
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From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
which person or people
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
Winnebagos
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From this reading Once more the Winnebagos had a heart for nonsense, for Veronica stood in their midst again, cleared from every breath of suspicion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She and Sahwah stood with their arms around each other, laughingly looking on at the process of unsentencing Kaiser Bill to death.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Slim and the Captain were there, too, come to say good-bye to the girls before leaving their tent in the woods.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nyoda, as leader of the Court Martial, addressed these thrilling words to Kaiser Bill, who stood in the center of a solemn conclave, gathered on the lawn of Carver House to reverse the death sentence passed upon him two weeks before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In consequence of distinguished service rendered your country, I hearby grant you a full and unconditional pardon!"
