used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the trial there had come another surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidence had just been forwarded from the recruiting office where Dowley had enlisted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In the cases of the three "solitaries" the evidence was speedily in.
Clowdry
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From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the trial there had come another surprise.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
delinquentsnounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənts/
plural of “delinquent” — a young offender
From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
Dowley
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From this reading Evidence had just been forwarded from the recruiting office where Dowley had enlisted.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading Evidence had just been forwarded from the recruiting office where Dowley had enlisted.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In the cases of the three "solitaries" the evidence was speedily in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
FLIESnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Evidence had just been forwarded from the recruiting office where Dowley had enlisted.
set up or found
From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evidence had just been forwarded from the recruiting office where Dowley had enlisted.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the trial there had come another surprise.
Hal
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From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
Hyman
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From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
and nothing more
From this reading Evidence had just been forwarded from the recruiting office where Dowley had enlisted.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
Noll
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From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the cases of the three "solitaries" the evidence was speedily in.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Evidence had just been forwarded from the recruiting office where Dowley had enlisted.
others
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From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
PROMOTIONnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Evidence had just been forwarded from the recruiting office where Dowley had enlisted.
solitaries
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From this reading In the cases of the three "solitaries" the evidence was speedily in.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading In the cases of the three "solitaries" the evidence was speedily in.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At the trial there had come another surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the trial there had come another surprise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the cases of the three "solitaries" the evidence was speedily in.
the act of testing something
From this reading At the trial there had come another surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROMOTION FLIES IN THE AIR A few days later the court-martial was convened at Fort Clowdry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
in or at the place that
From this reading Evidence had just been forwarded from the recruiting office where Dowley had enlisted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the evidence furnished by Hal, Noll, Hyman and others, the accused delinquents were found guilty.
