advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading The first witness summoned by the judge advocate was Doctor Ward.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first witness summoned by the judge advocate was Doctor Ward.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was shown at once to Captain Lloyd's room.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The first witness summoned by the judge advocate was Doctor Ward.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first witness summoned by the judge advocate was Doctor Ward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
set up or found
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The first witness summoned by the judge advocate was Doctor Ward.
Lane'snounUS /leɪnz/
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading He was shown at once to Captain Lloyd's room.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
on one occasion
From this reading He was shown at once to Captain Lloyd's room.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
resuscitatingverbUS /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resuscitate” — cause to regain consciousness
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was shown at once to Captain Lloyd's room.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was shown at once to Captain Lloyd's room.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The first witness summoned by the judge advocate was Doctor Ward.
SymondsnounUS /ˈsɪməndz/
English writer (1840-1893)
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I hastily examined Captain Lloyd, and found there was no hope of resuscitating him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The first witness summoned by the judge advocate was Doctor Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first witness summoned by the judge advocate was Doctor Ward.
WEAVINGnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The court convened promptly at nine o'clock the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with, he testified that he had reached Mrs. Lane's boarding house five minutes after Symonds' message had been delivered to him.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The first witness summoned by the judge advocate was Doctor Ward.
