used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she passed beneath him, Naomi was just tall enough to reach his hand on tiptoe.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As she passed beneath him, Naomi was just tall enough to reach his hand on tiptoe.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE MATERIALS IN THE DEFENSE.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As she passed beneath him, Naomi was just tall enough to reach his hand on tiptoe.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MATERIALS IN THE DEFENSE.
and nothing more
From this reading As she passed beneath him, Naomi was just tall enough to reach his hand on tiptoe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
magistrate's
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From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
MATERIALSnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading THE MATERIALS IN THE DEFENSE.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading As she passed beneath him, Naomi was just tall enough to reach his hand on tiptoe.
not any; not one
From this reading Silas took no notice of us.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Silas took no notice of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silas took no notice of us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As she passed beneath him, Naomi was just tall enough to reach his hand on tiptoe.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she passed beneath him, Naomi was just tall enough to reach his hand on tiptoe.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
Silas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silas took no notice of us.
having a supporting base
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As she passed beneath him, Naomi was just tall enough to reach his hand on tiptoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MATERIALS IN THE DEFENSE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ambrose made a friendly sign of recognition, and then rested his hand on the “bar” in front of him.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading As she passed beneath him, Naomi was just tall enough to reach his hand on tiptoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Silas took no notice of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she passed beneath him, Naomi was just tall enough to reach his hand on tiptoe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON our way to the chairs allotted to us in the magistrate’s court, we passed the platform on which the prisoners were standing together.
