Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is a cruel thing he is about to do.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading HARVEY TRUEMAN, ATTORNEY.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

a room in which a lawcourt sits

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading It is a cruel thing he is about to do.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It is a cruel thing he is about to do.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

hold firmly

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)

From this reading HARVEY TRUEMAN, ATTORNEY.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a cruel thing he is about to do.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

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 As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

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 Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

plural of “magyar” — a native or inhabitant of Hungary

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

belonging to some prior time

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

the state of being a parent

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

plural of “push” — the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

any competition

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

a special situation

From this reading It is a cruel thing he is about to do.

a large gathering of people

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HARVEY TRUEMAN, ATTORNEY.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

in or at the place that

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

belonging to which person

From this reading As he pushes his way down the stairway to the first floor where the courtroom is located, he elbows through a throng of rough dressed miners--Polaks, Magyars, and here and there a man of half-Irish parentage, whose Irish name is all that is left from the Molly Maguire days to indicate the one-time ascendency of that race in the lands of the coal region.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Certain victory within his grasp--a minor victory in the long line of legal fights he has conducted for the Paradise Coal Company--he does not smile.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Harvey Trueman steps from the County Clerk's office into the corridor, on the second floor of the Court House at Wilkes-Barre, with the absolute knowledge that the case in hand is won.