used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frisco said nothing to his counsel about the three shots fired after the Colonel was dead.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frisco said nothing to his counsel about the three shots fired after the Colonel was dead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A very meagre report of the proceedings appeared in the newspapers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
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 In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Frisco said nothing to his counsel about the three shots fired after the Colonel was dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Frisco said nothing to his counsel about the three shots fired after the Colonel was dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Frisco said nothing to his counsel about the three shots fired after the Colonel was dead.
Frisco
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From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frisco said nothing to his counsel about the three shots fired after the Colonel was dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
Marsh'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃɪz/
possessive form of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading A very meagre report of the proceedings appeared in the newspapers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A very meagre report of the proceedings appeared in the newspapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Frisco said nothing to his counsel about the three shots fired after the Colonel was dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
Petronella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading A very meagre report of the proceedings appeared in the newspapers.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading A very meagre report of the proceedings appeared in the newspapers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Frisco said nothing to his counsel about the three shots fired after the Colonel was dead.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Frisco said nothing to his counsel about the three shots fired after the Colonel was dead.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Frisco said nothing to his counsel about the three shots fired after the Colonel was dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very meagre report of the proceedings appeared in the newspapers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frisco was duly tried, and on the confession of Petronella he was acquitted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading In this way the trouble left as a legacy by the wicked Colonel came to an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In taking down the confession Herrick had not inserted the fact of Mrs. Marsh's connection with the matter.
