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From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
CasenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
Derues
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From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
else
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From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
LinznounUS /lɪnz/
city in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center
From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
Palais
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From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
romanticised
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From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
Scheffer
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From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
Sighele
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From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (9) Case of the Scheffer couple at Linz, cited by Sighele.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The saying that truth is stranger than fiction applies more forcibly to crime than to anything else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the ordinary man and woman prefer to take their crime romanticised, as it is administered to them in novel or play.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A judge once told the present writer that he did not go often to the theatre because none of the dramas which he saw on the stage, seemed to him equal in intensity to those of real life which came before him in the course of his duties.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Derues said to a man who was looking at a picture in the Palais de Justice: "Why study copies of Nature when you can look at such a remarkable original as I?"
