used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
Dr
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From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
at any time
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
every person
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
Haddon
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From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May it please your worship.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May it please your worship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "May it please your worship.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading This case has been described by my learned friend as unprecedented in the annals of Australian history.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressive in the extreme, and the attention of everyone was strained to the utmost when Dr. Haddon rose to open the defence.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
at the time that
From this reading The Court was, if possible, more crowded than ever when the case was resumed.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "May it please your worship.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May it please your worship.
