used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The judge left the bench, and every one in Court rose.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was exactly ten minutes to five by the clock over the door.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It was exactly ten minutes to five by the clock over the door.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the second day of the trial.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was exactly ten minutes to five by the clock over the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The judge left the bench, and every one in Court rose.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was exactly ten minutes to five by the clock over the door.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was exactly ten minutes to five by the clock over the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The judge left the bench, and every one in Court rose.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the second day of the trial.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge left the bench, and every one in Court rose.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The judge left the bench, and every one in Court rose.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was exactly ten minutes to five by the clock over the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the second day of the trial.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The judge left the bench, and every one in Court rose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was exactly ten minutes to five by the clock over the door.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The judge left the bench, and every one in Court rose.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the second day of the trial.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was exactly ten minutes to five by the clock over the door.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was exactly ten minutes to five by the clock over the door.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the second day of the trial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The atmosphere of the Court was stifling, and as the counsel for the prosecution sat down a deep buzz of conversation and scuffling of feet instantly succeeded the tense silence which had been maintained during his speech.
