used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
AldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
Annie
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From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your arguments are of no avail.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Your arguments are of no avail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Your arguments are of no avail.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
have
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
Bobbie
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From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
confined by bonds
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
an occurrence of something
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
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 man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
leniencynounUS /ˈliːnjənsi/
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
Men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
not any; not one
From this reading Your arguments are of no avail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
a human being
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
with speed
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The magistrate disregarded the pleading of Alderman Kelly to show the "law-abiding" Morgan any leniency.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
to-morrow
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From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
which person or people
From this reading The man was quickly bound over for investigation by the Grand Jury, upon the representations of Captain Sawyer, who went in person to look after the matter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT THE DOCTOR SAID Officer Bobbie Burke found the case at the Men's Night Court to be less difficult than his experience with Dutch Annie and her "friend."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "This man will bear a strict investigation, Mr. Kelly, and I propose to hold him without bail until the session to-morrow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your arguments are of no avail.
