used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
AdvertisernounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzər/
someone whose business is advertising
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
anew
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Jim went back again to the Court House as Government Agent Thompson's assistant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim went back again to the Court House as Government Agent Thompson's assistant.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Jim went back again to the Court House as Government Agent Thompson's assistant.
Assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jim went back again to the Court House as Government Agent Thompson's assistant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Jim went back again to the Court House as Government Agent Thompson's assistant.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
the act of departing
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Jim went back again to the Court House as Government Agent Thompson's assistant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jim went back again to the Court House as Government Agent Thompson's assistant.
how
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From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
be the source of pain
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
Jim
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From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
and nothing more
From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
lamelyadverbUS /ˈleɪmli/
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
the act of departing
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
MatrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
McLean
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From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
the force of workers available
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
Mix-UpnounUS /ˈmɪksʌp/
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
Phil
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From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
rounding-up
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From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
express in words
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
in a serious manner
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
Sol's
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From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
caught or fixed
From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Jim went back again to the Court House as Government Agent Thompson's assistant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Phil openly commented on the peculiarity, but Jim just stuck his tongue in his cheek.
the act of testing something
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
Vernock
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From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jim went back again to the Court House as Government Agent Thompson's assistant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sol's Matrimonial Mix-Up For the few days following, the robbery and the rounding-up of the thieves were the talk of the district; but despite this, it was surprising how little _The Vernock and District Advertiser_ had to say about it.
at the time that
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The trial was placed on the calendar for the next Assizes which had been arranged for the following month, when most of the Fall crops would be in and shipped, thereby leaving twelve good men and true free to devote some of their time to the requirements of law and justice.
people who are wounded
From this reading Neither McLean nor the wounded half-breed were seriously hurt, and in a week both were well again--the one going lamely about his business and the other in jail beside his fellows.
