used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
court-room
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From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.
