used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the morning hours went by and the jury still remained in their room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was much difference of opinion, however, as to what that verdict would be.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was much difference of opinion, however, as to what that verdict would be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the morning hours went by and the jury still remained in their room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the morning hours went by and the jury still remained in their room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
CORPUSnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was much difference of opinion, however, as to what that verdict would be.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
HABEAS
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From this reading A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But the morning hours went by and the jury still remained in their room.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was much difference of opinion, however, as to what that verdict would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the morning hours went by and the jury still remained in their room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
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 Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much difference of opinion, however, as to what that verdict would be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There was much difference of opinion, however, as to what that verdict would be.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the morning hours went by and the jury still remained in their room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But the morning hours went by and the jury still remained in their room.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the morning hours went by and the jury still remained in their room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the morning hours went by and the jury still remained in their room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much difference of opinion, however, as to what that verdict would be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was much difference of opinion, however, as to what that verdict would be.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
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 Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much difference of opinion, however, as to what that verdict would be.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the morning hours went by and the jury still remained in their room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was much difference of opinion, however, as to what that verdict would be.
at the time that
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
which person or people
From this reading The constable who watched at the door shook his head and smiled when asked about the probability of an early agreement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every one expected that the jury would come into court with a verdict at the opening of the session on Tuesday morning.
WRITnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.
