used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
Clifford
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From this reading Clifford Heath's trial follows close upon his indictment.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Clifford Heath's trial follows close upon his indictment.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "TOO YOUNG TO DIE."
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Clifford Heath's trial follows close upon his indictment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
Heath'snounUS /hiːθs/
possessive form of “heath” — a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Clifford Heath's trial follows close upon his indictment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clifford Heath's trial follows close upon his indictment.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
incitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading Clifford Heath's trial follows close upon his indictment.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
immediately past
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
not any; not one
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
go across or through
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TOO YOUNG TO DIE."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "TOO YOUNG TO DIE."
the act of testing something
From this reading Clifford Heath's trial follows close upon his indictment.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clifford Heath's trial follows close upon his indictment.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A month rolls away, and with the first days of winter comes the assembling of judge and jury, and his case is the first one called.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over days, filled with weary waiting and marked by few incidents and no discoveries, we pass with one glance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading During the weeks that have intervened between his arrest and this day of his trial, Constance has been his bravest champion and truest friend; she has stimulated him to hope, and incited him to courage, with loving, cheerful words, while clinging desperately to a last remnant of her own sinking hope.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "TOO YOUNG TO DIE."
