used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
Buckstone
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From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Millions of money could not purchase exemption from the common lot of humanity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Millions of money could not purchase exemption from the common lot of humanity.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
exemptionnounUS /ɪɡˈzempʃən/
immunity from an obligation or duty
From this reading Millions of money could not purchase exemption from the common lot of humanity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
set up or found
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Millions of money could not purchase exemption from the common lot of humanity.
GOSPELnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading POPPLETON GOSPEL.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Millions of money could not purchase exemption from the common lot of humanity.
Hungerfords
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From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
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 The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
Kingman
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From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
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 The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Millions of money could not purchase exemption from the common lot of humanity.
the force of workers available
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
MillionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Millions of money could not purchase exemption from the common lot of humanity.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Millions of money could not purchase exemption from the common lot of humanity.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
POPPLETON
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From this reading POPPLETON GOSPEL.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Millions of money could not purchase exemption from the common lot of humanity.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
the act of testing something
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
at the time that
From this reading The grand jury had found a true bill against him for the murder of Eliot Buckstone; and he waited hopefully for the time when a jury of twelve men should justify him for the deed he had done.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The months wore away less heavily at Pine Hill, though the Hungerfords were not without their trials and anxiety.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The long summer and part of the autumn wore heavily away to Ross Kingman, within the walls of the county jail, before his trial took place.
