used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This made the judge laugh, and he ordered the man to be released, being convinced that he was only a lunatic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This made the judge laugh, and he ordered the man to be released, being convinced that he was only a lunatic.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This made the judge laugh, and he ordered the man to be released, being convinced that he was only a lunatic.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man came safely home.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading This made the judge laugh, and he ordered the man to be released, being convinced that he was only a lunatic.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thereupon Mind and Luck shook hands and made friends, saying:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thereupon Mind and Luck shook hands and made friends, saying:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The man came safely home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
the sound of laughing
From this reading This made the judge laugh, and he ordered the man to be released, being convinced that he was only a lunatic.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Thereupon Mind and Luck shook hands and made friends, saying:
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading This made the judge laugh, and he ordered the man to be released, being convinced that he was only a lunatic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made the judge laugh, and he ordered the man to be released, being convinced that he was only a lunatic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Thereupon Mind and Luck shook hands and made friends, saying:
and nothing more
From this reading This made the judge laugh, and he ordered the man to be released, being convinced that he was only a lunatic.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading This made the judge laugh, and he ordered the man to be released, being convinced that he was only a lunatic.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading This made the judge laugh, and he ordered the man to be released, being convinced that he was only a lunatic.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The man came safely home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Thereupon Mind and Luck shook hands and made friends, saying:
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Thereupon Mind and Luck shook hands and made friends, saying:
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
express in words
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon Mind and Luck shook hands and made friends, saying:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
which person or people
From this reading They ceased beating him, and brought him to the judge, who asked him to tell the truth as to what he was measuring in the jail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The truth is this," said the man, "that if you continued to beat me I would surely die."
