Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

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

From this reading _Addison._ “Call the names of the jurors, Mr. Clerk,” said the judge.

later than; following

From this reading The jurors were called, and answered to their names; and shortly after, Mary Monson appeared.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

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

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The jurors were called, and answered to their names; and shortly after, Mary Monson appeared.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The jurors were called, and answered to their names; and shortly after, Mary Monson appeared.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

see with attention

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Addison._ “Call the names of the jurors, Mr. Clerk,” said the judge.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The jurors were called, and answered to their names; and shortly after, Mary Monson appeared.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading _Addison._ “Call the names of the jurors, Mr. Clerk,” said the judge.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Mr. Sheriff, I do not see the prisoner in her place.”

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

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

From this reading “Mr. Sheriff, I do not see the prisoner in her place.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Mr. Sheriff, I do not see the prisoner in her place.”

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

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading _Addison._ “Call the names of the jurors, Mr. Clerk,” said the judge.

plural of “juror” — someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury

From this reading _Addison._ “Call the names of the jurors, Mr. Clerk,” said the judge.

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

From this reading The jurors were called, and answered to their names; and shortly after, Mary Monson appeared.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

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

From this reading The jurors were called, and answered to their names; and shortly after, Mary Monson appeared.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Addison._ “Call the names of the jurors, Mr. Clerk,” said the judge.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading _Addison._ “Call the names of the jurors, Mr. Clerk,” said the judge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Mr. Sheriff, I do not see the prisoner in her place.”

thrust or throw into

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading “Mr. Sheriff, I do not see the prisoner in her place.”

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading This produced a stir.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Addison._ “Call the names of the jurors, Mr. Clerk,” said the judge.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Mr. Sheriff, I do not see the prisoner in her place.”

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading “Mr. Sheriff, I do not see the prisoner in her place.”

for a short time

From this reading The jurors were called, and answered to their names; and shortly after, Mary Monson appeared.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

move an implement through

From this reading This produced a stir.

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

From this reading _Addison._ “Call the names of the jurors, Mr. Clerk,” said the judge.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The jurors were called, and answered to their names; and shortly after, Mary Monson appeared.

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

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

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

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

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

From this reading The jurors were called, and answered to their names; and shortly after, Mary Monson appeared.

an old form of “will”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”

plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction

From this reading “Wilt thou behold me sinking in my woes, And wilt thou not reach out a friendly arm, To raise one from amidst this plunge of sorrow?”