used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading The evidence, though wholly circumstantial, was nevertheless sinister and deadly.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The evidence, though wholly circumstantial, was nevertheless sinister and deadly.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evidence, though wholly circumstantial, was nevertheless sinister and deadly.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
a social unit living together
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The evidence, though wholly circumstantial, was nevertheless sinister and deadly.
not any; not one
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
Ramsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
Silvia's
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From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The evidence, though wholly circumstantial, was nevertheless sinister and deadly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
SPOOKSnounUS /spuːks/
plural of “spook” — someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The evidence, though wholly circumstantial, was nevertheless sinister and deadly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
the act of testing something
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
underestimatedverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading None of the family or friends of the defendant underestimated the impression created by the array of facts marshalled by the district attorney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evidence, though wholly circumstantial, was nevertheless sinister and deadly.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Neither her belief in her brother's innocence, nor her confidence in Silvia's ability to prove it, could counteract the pain and humiliation of the past weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
at the time that
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
a Caucasian
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The evidence, though wholly circumstantial, was nevertheless sinister and deadly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN AND SPOOKS FIND A LETTER The trial had been in progress some six days when the State rested its case.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Hilda Ramsey, white and worn, kissed her brother with quivering lips and went out of the court leaning on her husband's arm, and making no pretense of concealing her suffering.
