adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading After that the court adjourned till to-morrow.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that the court adjourned till to-morrow.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE CASE FOR THE CROWN CONCLUDES.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading The chambermaid, who waited on me at dinner, could talk of nothing else.
CONCLUDESverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading THE CASE FOR THE CROWN CONCLUDES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The chambermaid, who waited on me at dinner, could talk of nothing else.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After that the court adjourned till to-morrow.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading THE CASE FOR THE CROWN CONCLUDES.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The chambermaid, who waited on me at dinner, could talk of nothing else.
else
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From this reading The chambermaid, who waited on me at dinner, could talk of nothing else.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CASE FOR THE CROWN CONCLUDES.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The chambermaid, who waited on me at dinner, could talk of nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chambermaid, who waited on me at dinner, could talk of nothing else.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The chambermaid, who waited on me at dinner, could talk of nothing else.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
Taunton's
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From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that the court adjourned till to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASE FOR THE CROWN CONCLUDES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
up to a particular time
From this reading After that the court adjourned till to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
to-morrow
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From this reading After that the court adjourned till to-morrow.
the act of testing something
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The chambermaid, who waited on me at dinner, could talk of nothing else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the inn or hotel, or whatever they called it, at which I was stopping, every one was talking of the trial.
which person or people
From this reading The chambermaid, who waited on me at dinner, could talk of nothing else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Mr. Alexander Taunton's performance wound up the programme of the day's entertainment, as it appeared to me, with adequate spirit.
