Chapter XIV

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

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

later than; following

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

(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 By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

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

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading Was it for this that her shout Thrill’d to the world’s very core?

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

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

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

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

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From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Was it for this that her shout Thrill’d to the world’s very core?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

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

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

and nothing more

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

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 _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

possessive form of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

full of life and energy

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

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

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

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

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

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

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

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

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

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

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Was it for this that her shout Thrill’d to the world’s very core?

being ten more than fifty

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

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

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Was it for this that her shout Thrill’d to the world’s very core?

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

From this reading Was it for this that her shout Thrill’d to the world’s very core?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

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

From this reading Was it for this that her shout Thrill’d to the world’s very core?

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

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By this time so lively an interest prevailed among the ladies of the McBrain and Dunscomb connections in behalf of the accused, that they had all come to a determination to be present in court.

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

From this reading Was it for this that her shout Thrill’d to the world’s very core?

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

precisely as stated

From this reading Was it for this that her shout Thrill’d to the world’s very core?

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

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Was it for this we sent out Liberty’s cry from our shore?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Duke’s county circuit and oyer and terminer were about to be held, and it was believed that Mary Monson was to be tried.

in or at the place that

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Moore’s National Airs._ The third day after the interviews just related, the whole party left Rattletrap for Timbully, where their arrival was expected by the bride and bridegroom, if such terms can be applied to a woman of forty-five and a man of sixty.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Was it for this that her shout Thrill’d to the world’s very core?