used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suspense hung thick as a fog over the court room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suspense hung thick as a fog over the court room.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
Connie
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From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Suspense hung thick as a fog over the court room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “One! two! three! four!”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
Gooch
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From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Suspense hung thick as a fog over the court room.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
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 The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
immediately past
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
engage in
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One! two! three! four!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
SuspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Suspense hung thick as a fog over the court room.
tattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Suspense hung thick as a fog over the court room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “One! two! three! four!”
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “One! two! three! four!”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Miss Lady, sitting between Mr. Gooch and Connie, pushed back her short black veil impatiently.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The big clock that had ticked away so many anxious moments for so many anxious watchers, hurled its announcement over the crowded court room.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The last testimony had been given, Chick had told his story, produced his proofs and identified Morley; the prosecuting attorney had torn his story to tatters, and confused the youthful witness hopelessly; the counsel for the defense had now risen to make his final speech to the jury.
