used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
consider or hold as true
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading No one had dreamed that Landolin was such an orator and actor.
anew
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one had dreamed that Landolin was such an orator and actor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
court-room
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From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading No one had dreamed that Landolin was such an orator and actor.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
divisible by two
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
fool-hardy
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From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
Landolin
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From this reading No one had dreamed that Landolin was such an orator and actor.
Landolin's
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From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
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 The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
mitigatingverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “mitigate” — lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had dreamed that Landolin was such an orator and actor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had dreamed that Landolin was such an orator and actor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading No one had dreamed that Landolin was such an orator and actor.
others
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From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
a quantity of money
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
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 The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
well-advisedadjective
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Some thought it well-advised, others thought it fool-hardy, that the accused and his lawyer had declined to accept a verdict with "mitigating circumstances."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
which person or people
From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The court-room and the long corridor were filled with people, eagerly discussing the expected verdict.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They all agreed, however, that Landolin's speech was a surprise, such as they would probably never live to see again.
wouldn't
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From this reading There were some even who tried to set a money value on it, and asserted that they wouldn't have missed hearing the speech for such or such a sum.
