used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
cannot
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From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
condemnsverbUS /kənˈdemz/
third-person singular of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?"
any strong feeling
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
fellow-creature
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From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "We find the prisoner guilty, my lord."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We find the prisoner guilty, my lord."
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?"
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A curious little thrill of emotion--half sigh, half sob--ran through the crowded court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
the act of testing something
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We find the prisoner guilty, my lord."
Westwood's
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From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
world-hardened
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From this reading Even the most callous, the most world-hardened, of human beings cannot hear unmoved the verdict which condemns a fellow-creature to a shameful death.
but in spite of that
From this reading The spectators of Andrew Westwood's trial for the murder of Sydney Vane had expected, had predicted, the result; yet it came with the force of a shock to their excited nerves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty?"
