Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading A HOST OF WITNESSES.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

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From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

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

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

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From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

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

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

of short duration or distance

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

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

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

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

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

a female human offspring

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading A HOST OF WITNESSES.

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

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

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

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

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

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A HOST OF WITNESSES.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

and nothing more

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

a severe or trying experience

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

a local church community

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

existing or coming before

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

United States poet (1928-1974)

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

restricted to something

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

in proper order or sequence

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

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

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

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

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mr. Borden took the stand and testified to having performed the marriage ceremony between Alden Lytton and Mary Grey on the morning of the fifteenth of the preceding September, at his own parish church, in the city of Philadelphia.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was strictly cross-examined by Mr. Berners, but his testimony only came out the clearer from the ordeal.

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

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Mr. Martindale, State's Attorney, opened the case for the prosecution with a few brief but very severe remarks upon the baseness of the crime with which the prisoner stood charged, and then called his first witness-- "The Reverend Adam Borden."

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading John Martin, sexton of the church, and Sarah Martin, his daughter, were successively examined, and testified to having witnessed the marriage ceremony between the parties in question.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading A HOST OF WITNESSES.