used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
Arisuga
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From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
for the reason that
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading Finally the decree was perfect and Jones needed a housekeeper.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
divisible by two
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the decree was perfect and Jones needed a housekeeper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
Hoshiko
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From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Finally the decree was perfect and Jones needed a housekeeper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So it seems," laughed Shijiro.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "So it seems," laughed Shijiro.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Finally the decree was perfect and Jones needed a housekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Finally the decree was perfect and Jones needed a housekeeper.
quarrelling
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From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "So it seems," laughed Shijiro.
Shijiro
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From this reading "So it seems," laughed Shijiro.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it seems," laughed Shijiro.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But even then the court was many months in doing what would have been executed in a few minutes in their country.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From day to day Arisuga went with Jones to the courts to testify of the quarrelling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then one day he told Hoshiko that the divorce would be granted because of the cruel and barbarous treatment of Jones by his wife.
