used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
(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 All I ask of you is, to let this man be punished by the laws of the country.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All I ask of you is, to let this man be punished by the laws of the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All I ask of you is, to let this man be punished by the laws of the country.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All I ask of you is, to let this man be punished by the laws of the country.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
criminal'snounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
possessive form of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
one or the other of two
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
divisible by two
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
a boy or man
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All I ask of you is, to let this man be punished by the laws of the country.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading All I ask of you is, to let this man be punished by the laws of the country.
LearynounUS /ˈlɪri/
United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading All I ask of you is, to let this man be punished by the laws of the country.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
a form of address for a man
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
on one occasion
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading All I ask of you is, to let this man be punished by the laws of the country.
the act of punishing
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
on the contrary
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
not in physical motion
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
express in words
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Fellow citizens!" said this second speaker, "I am not here either to apologise for, or sanction the crime this man has committed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Another of the men in the cart now took off his hat; and the murmuring noise once more subsided.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading From the tenor of the speech he had delivered, I could tell that the criminal's fate, to a certain extent, still depended on a vote of the crowd; and in their decision I felt more interested, than even Mr Leary himself appeared to be!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know, as well as any man present, the necessity that exists in a land like this, or, rather, in the state of society in which we live, for the severe punishment of crime.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All I ask of you is, to let this man be punished by the laws of the country.
