used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The judge proved to be a humorous-faced American dressed in white ducks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
arraignedverbUS /ərˈeɪnd/
past form of “arraign” — call before a court to answer an indictment
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The judge proved to be a humorous-faced American dressed in white ducks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The judge proved to be a humorous-faced American dressed in white ducks.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading The judge proved to be a humorous-faced American dressed in white ducks.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
hub-bub
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From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
humorous-faced
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From this reading The judge proved to be a humorous-faced American dressed in white ducks.
ice-water
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From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The judge proved to be a humorous-faced American dressed in white ducks.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge proved to be a humorous-faced American dressed in white ducks.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
Lightning's
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From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading “Yes, sir, from the _Manhattan_,” responded Ned respectfully.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
Ned
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From this reading “Yes, sir, from the _Manhattan_,” responded Ned respectfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The judge proved to be a humorous-faced American dressed in white ducks.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading “Yes, sir, from the _Manhattan_,” responded Ned respectfully.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Yes, sir, from the _Manhattan_,” responded Ned respectfully.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir, from the _Manhattan_,” responded Ned respectfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The judge proved to be a humorous-faced American dressed in white ducks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The courtroom was a large, cool chamber, protected from the hot sun by green latticed blinds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
a Caucasian
From this reading The judge proved to be a humorous-faced American dressed in white ducks.
belonging to which person
From this reading As the boys were marched into the courtroom, a great hub-bub was set up by a group that they recognized as the party whose luncheon had been so rudely interrupted by Blue Lightning’s charge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir, from the _Manhattan_,” responded Ned respectfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you lads are from the fleet?” the judge asked, as the boys were formally arraigned at the bar of justice, which, in this case, was a plain kitchen table with a big jug of ice-water on it.
