used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
BlessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
BLESSING'S
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From this reading BLESSING'S TESTIMONY.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
court-room
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From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
divisible by two
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
give expression to
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
hold firmly
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
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 action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
hear with intention
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
TESTIMONYnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading BLESSING'S TESTIMONY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
push forcefully
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The action was not lost upon the spectators or the jury, and even Joseph felt that it was intended to express the strongest faith in his innocence.
at the time that
From this reading When the name was called there was a movement in the crowd, and a temporary crush in some quarters, as the people thrust forward their heads to see and listen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On entering the court-room Mr. Blessing had gone to Joseph, given his hand a long, significant grasp, and looked in his face with an expression of triumph, almost of exultation.
