used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading (_To guards._) Remove the prisoner to the care of the guard.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
D'A
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From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading (_To guards._) Remove the prisoner to the care of the guard.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading (_To guards._) Remove the prisoner to the care of the guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading HOOD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
come together
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading (_To guards._) Remove the prisoner to the care of the guard.
RemoveverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading (_To guards._) Remove the prisoner to the care of the guard.
cut with a saw
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
which person or people
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_D’A. hangs his head in silence._) If there had never occurred another offence, the articles of war meet you with the bullet.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are a score of witnesses who saw you attempt the life of your superior officer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading D’A. As I expect to meet God before the next sunset, that accusation is doubly false, though it comes from your own lips!
