used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all over now.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
any thing at all
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
court-room
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From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all over now.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
and nothing more
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was all over now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was all over now.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
express in words
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
a male human offspring
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
in the direction of
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
in or at the place that
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
belonging to which person
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The solemn words of the judge echo through the crowded court-room, and the sea of human faces turn curiously and with one accord towards the spot where the prisoner sits with his friend, the handsome German artist, by his side, where he has remained throughout the trial.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The case has excited much interest, for the murdered man had been widely known, and as for the man accused of the murder, his native land had but just commenced to hear of him as a son whose brow was crowned with laurels in the world of art.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Prisoner at the bar, have you anything to say why the sentence of death shall not be pronounced against you?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But almost simultaneously with the announcement of his brilliant success abroad had followed the dreadful tidings of his arrest for the murder of Mr. Arnold, and the distinguished position of the murdered man and the fame of the gifted young artist accused of the crime had drawn thousands to the trial.
