Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

declare to be

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading "I was not aware of it, sir," said the other, a little shamefaced.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

a youthful male person

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

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From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

an occurrence of something

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

without stop or interruption

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

someone who is a detective

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

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From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

divisible by two

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

a small worthless amount

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

engage in

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

a form of address for a man

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

not any; not one

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I was not aware of it, sir," said the other, a little shamefaced.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I was not aware of it, sir," said the other, a little shamefaced.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

accept an excuse for

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading You are not a civil magistrate, not even a police court judge, and you cannot hold this boy for any jury, grand or little.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I was not aware of it, sir," said the other, a little shamefaced.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

not often

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

extremely modest or shy

From this reading "I was not aware of it, sir," said the other, a little shamefaced.

term of address for a man

From this reading "I was not aware of it, sir," said the other, a little shamefaced.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading You are doubtless unaware, being a stranger to the section, that I am a magistrate myself, although seldom called upon to adjudge cases."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I was not aware of it, sir," said the other, a little shamefaced.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You can make a charge against him, it is true, and then if the local magistrate considers the evidence good he will be held for the Grand Jury.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WHAT JACK AND DICK OVERHEARD "I beg your pardon, Mr.---, I did not catch your name," continued Dr. Wise, "but you have no authority in this case.