used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
Berwick
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From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The specifications were in two charges, it being related:
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
Darlington
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From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
eclatnoun
enthusiastic approval
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The specifications were in two charges, it being related:
Jim
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From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
go away from a place
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The specifications were in two charges, it being related:
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
transport commercially
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
short-handedadjective
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
specificationsnounUS /ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “specification” — a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
From this reading The specifications were in two charges, it being related:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
carry out
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The specifications were in two charges, it being related:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
which person or people
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE TRIAL The sheriff was compelled to leave his prisoners in the hands of the court and hasten on deck to take the wheel, as the ship was short-handed, nearly the whole crew being present on court-martial duty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "That Joseph Darlington, a native of New York State, and Thomas Darlington, a native of Missouri," read Jim with sonorous voice.
