used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
(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 All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
put or send forth
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
frock-coated
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From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh--I suppose so,” said his Honor.
hollerverbUS /ˈhɑːlər/
shout out
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
Hopewell
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From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
and nothing more
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
KinounUS /kiː/
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
Kim
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From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh--I suppose so,” said his Honor.
approval to do something
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh--I suppose so,” said his Honor.
express in words
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
smote
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From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh--I suppose so,” said his Honor.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
express a supposition
From this reading “Oh--I suppose so,” said his Honor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
unknowableadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊəbəl/
not knowable
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cast was different this trip, Kim Ki being sheriff and Hopewell judge.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
which person or people
From this reading Then that frock-coated, weird and unknowable stranger, who had boarded at the hotel all this while, addressed the court with diffidence and timidity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All went merry as a marriage bell--with a few variations--until just after the holler of “Lynch him!” smote the air.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your Honor, may I have permission to say a few words?” he asked.
