used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Whispers were the only mode of communication employed.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Everyone in Court congratulated him warmly on his escape.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Whispers were the only mode of communication employed.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Everyone in Court congratulated him warmly on his escape.
every person
From this reading Everyone in Court congratulated him warmly on his escape.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone in Court congratulated him warmly on his escape.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
something that is lost
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whispers were the only mode of communication employed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everyone in Court congratulated him warmly on his escape.
and nothing more
From this reading Whispers were the only mode of communication employed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
a just detectable amount
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
tribunalsnounUS /ˌtraɪˈbjuːnəlz/
plural of “tribunal” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It is not necessary to trace all the steps or forms adopted by military tribunals; all that is needful to record is that after a severe admonition, and the loss of some steps in rank, Captain E.'s sword was restored to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading After nearly twenty minutes had elapsed, a member of the Court opened the door and directed Captain E. to attend him, that the sentence of the Court might be communicated by the President.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Everyone in Court congratulated him warmly on his escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hum and buzz of applause ran through the Court; then the President and members retired, and there was an interval of silence and suspense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whispers were the only mode of communication employed.
WhispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Whispers were the only mode of communication employed.
