used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
barristersnounUS /ˈbærɪstərz/
plural of “barrister” — a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading In the corridors outside barristers discussed the case.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the corridors outside barristers discussed the case.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
deem to be
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In the corridors outside barristers discussed the case.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
without deviation
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading In the corridors outside barristers discussed the case.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading MARRIAGE IS IMPOSSIBLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARRIAGE IS IMPOSSIBLE.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
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 Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
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 Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE IS IMPOSSIBLE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
others
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From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the corridors outside barristers discussed the case.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
summing-up
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From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
carry out
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
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 Directly the Judge had finished his summing-up, the jury rose and left the Court to consider their verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A subdued hum of conversation arose; women surreptitiously powdered their faces, others fanned themselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The general opinion was that they would not take much time before coming to a decision, and so quite half the people remained in their places.
