used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The jury were not agreed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
Battyites
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From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading DELIVERED.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
a young female
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
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 The jury were not agreed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
a particular point in time
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The jury were not agreed.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
nutshellnounUS /ˈnʌtʃel/
the shell around the kernel of a nut
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
recalcitrants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
carry out
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The jury were not agreed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable 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 One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the case lay in a nutshell, the nut was for the moment too hard for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The jury were not agreed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
which person or people
From this reading One or two indignant Battyites held the field against the gentler souls who had been so overjoyed to seize upon the possibility of a favourable verdict.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had been a poor girl, who would have inquired whether or not there was time for the poison to take effect, and what had that to do with the question? asked the recalcitrants.
