used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
anew
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AGAINST TIME Dixon's prediction proved correct.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
make right or correct
From this reading AGAINST TIME Dixon's prediction proved correct.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
Dixon
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From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
Dixon's
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From this reading AGAINST TIME Dixon's prediction proved correct.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
not any; not one
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading AGAINST TIME Dixon's prediction proved correct.
established beyond doubt
From this reading AGAINST TIME Dixon's prediction proved correct.
RanchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
not in physical motion
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
suretynounUS /ˈʃʊrəti/
something clearly established
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, however, bail was allowed, and Boone and Rancher Gordon stood surety for me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AGAINST TIME Dixon's prediction proved correct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter was by no means rich, and had, like the rest of us, suffered severe losses of late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dixon was the first to greet me when I went forth, somewhat moodily, a free man for the time being.
at the time that
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading When I was brought into court a second time there was still no news of Wilkins, and after further testimony of no importance the case was again adjourned.
