used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading His story was consistent and honorable throughout.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
cross-examinationnoun
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
Deane
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading One thing at least Deane had gained.
Gold-Mines
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One thing at least Deane had gained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading His story was consistent and honorable throughout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
IncorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
immediately past
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading One thing at least Deane had gained.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing at least Deane had gained.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
repetitionsnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “repetition” — an event that repeats
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His story was consistent and honorable throughout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
a special situation
From this reading One thing at least Deane had gained.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading His story was consistent and honorable throughout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
truthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
