used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
in addition
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Indictment of Tituba, the Indian, and of Marie de Guilfort.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
Guilfort
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From this reading “Indictment of Tituba, the Indian, and of Marie de Guilfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Indictment of Tituba, the Indian, and of Marie de Guilfort.
IndictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading “Indictment of Tituba, the Indian, and of Marie de Guilfort.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
Marie
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From this reading “Indictment of Tituba, the Indian, and of Marie de Guilfort.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
get by special effort
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
Sewall
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From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
Tituba
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From this reading “Indictment of Tituba, the Indian, and of Marie de Guilfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was some passing of papers back and forth among them, and then Clark Sewall, clearing his voice importantly, read from a parchment he held:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The efforts of those inside to secure places of vantage was also the cause of some confusion and noise, but, at length, order was obtained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The learned looking judges, with their wigs and gowns, whispered to each other, and then to the clerk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The cries of “Silence” by the constables were some time in being of effect, so anxious were the people without to get in.
