used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But we could not produce the candle or any part of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we could not produce the candle or any part of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But we could not produce the candle or any part of it.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
to come or go into
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
FinaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But we could not produce the candle or any part of it.
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 Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
Monkhouse
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From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
not any; not one
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we could not produce the candle or any part of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But we could not produce the candle or any part of it.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But we could not produce the candle or any part of it.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
bring forth or yield
From this reading But we could not produce the candle or any part of it.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
carry out
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had evidence, conclusive to ourselves, that Monkhouse had been murdered by means of a poisoned candle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
Thorndyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Final Proof “We now,” Thorndyke resumed, “enter the final stage of the inquiry.
at the time that
From this reading We had nothing visible or tangible to show to the jury to give them the feeling of confidence and firm conviction which they rightly demand when they have to decide an issue involving the life or death of the accused.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hitherto we have dealt with purely scientific evidence which would have had to be communicated to the jury and which they would have had to take on trust with no convincing help from their own eyes.
