used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Raridan was waiting for Fenton and Saxton and when they appeared together, he went across the room to meet them.
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Raridan was waiting for Fenton and Saxton and when they appeared together, he went across the room to meet them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
attorneysnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
Clarkson
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From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
ex-presidentnoun
a former president
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
Fenton
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From this reading Raridan was waiting for Fenton and Saxton and when they appeared together, he went across the room to meet them.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raridan was waiting for Fenton and Saxton and when they appeared together, he went across the room to meet them.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
loafed
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From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
come together
From this reading Raridan was waiting for Fenton and Saxton and when they appeared together, he went across the room to meet them.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
in the near future
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
Raridan
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From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
RECEIVERnounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
SAXTON
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From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raridan was waiting for Fenton and Saxton and when they appeared together, he went across the room to meet them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clerk came out presently with his hands full of papers and affixed the official file mark to them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
TractionnounUS /ˈtrækʃən/
the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Raridan was waiting for Fenton and Saxton and when they appeared together, he went across the room to meet them.
Warry
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From this reading JOHN SAXTON, RECEIVER At two o'clock Warry Raridan sat on a table in the United States court room, kicking his heels together and smoking a cigarette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Raridan was waiting for Fenton and Saxton and when they appeared together, he went across the room to meet them.
at the time that
From this reading Raridan was waiting for Fenton and Saxton and when they appeared together, he went across the room to meet them.
which person or people
From this reading The court was sitting in chambers, and those who waited knew that in the judge's private room something was happening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A number of reporters stood about; the ex-president, the secretary and the treasurer of the Clarkson Traction Company loafed within the space set apart for attorneys and played with their hats.
