used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading UPON CHARGE OF MURDER.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
having made preparations
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
a young female
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
half-starved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
HerringnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
the force of workers available
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading UPON CHARGE OF MURDER.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UPON CHARGE OF MURDER.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
sheep-stealing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
in the near future
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading UPON CHARGE OF MURDER.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some hours later in that day Colonel Thornton was sitting, in his capacity of police magistrate, in his office at C----.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The case of the poor man was soon disposed of--the evidence was not positive--the compassionate magistrate leaned to the side of mercy, and the man was discharged, and went home most probably to dine upon mutton.
at the time that
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
a Caucasian
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The room was occupied by about a dozen persons, men and women, black and white.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had just got through with one or two petty cases of debt or theft, and had up before him a poor, half-starved "White Herring," charged with sheep-stealing, when the door opened and a young girl, closely veiled, entered and took a seat in the farthest corner from the crowd.
