used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
court-room
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading FOR THE DEFENCE.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
Dudley
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
flawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE DEFENCE.
death of a person
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
not any; not one
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
rhetoricaladjectiveUS /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to rhetoric
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
TerselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE DEFENCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
