Chapter XXIII · The Result of the Trial

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

later than; following

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

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From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

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From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

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From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

set up or found

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Whereupon he returned to his house as though nothing had happened.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Whereupon he returned to his house as though nothing had happened.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

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From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Whereupon he returned to his house as though nothing had happened.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

on one occasion

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Whereupon he returned to his house as though nothing had happened.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At once--after the formalities of the law had been observed--Dr. Etwald was set at liberty on the charge of murder.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Whereupon he returned to his house as though nothing had happened.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Naturally the tragic end of the counsel for the defense created a great sensation.

the act of testing something

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The trial was brought to an abrupt conclusion, the court was cleared, and the body of the dead man taken to the residence of Major Jen.

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From this reading Whereupon he returned to his house as though nothing had happened.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In his rooms at Deanminster was found the confession signed by him, and which was substantially the same as that which he had made in court.