17
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From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
1850
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From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
26
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From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
Dr
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From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
impugnverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːn/
attack as false or wrong
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
Littlefield
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From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
magisterialadjectiveUS /ˌmædʒɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a magistrate
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
Parkman
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From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
Parkman's
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From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The principal features in the defence were an attempt to impugn the testimony of the janitor Littlefield, and to question the possibility of the identification of the remains of Parkman's teeth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
waivedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “waive” — do without or cease to hold or adhere to
From this reading The prisoner waived his right to a magisterial investigation, and on January 26, 1850, the Grand Jury returned a true bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not until March 17 that the Professor's trial opened before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading After an inquest lasting nine days the coroner's jury declared the remains found in the college to be those of Dr. George Parkman, and that the deceased had met his death at the hands of Professor J. W. Webster.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The proceedings were conducted with that dignity and propriety which we look for in the courts of that State.
