15th
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From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF COMITY.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
(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 Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
cognisantadjective
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
COMITYnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪti/
a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
From this reading A QUESTION OF COMITY.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
court-room
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From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
true confidential information
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
to come or go into
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
brought together in one place
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
Hildreth
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From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
implicatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmplɪkeɪtɪd/
culpably involved
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
incomesnounUS /ˈɪnkʌmz/
plural of “income” — the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
immediately past
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
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 morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
naïve
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From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF COMITY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
and nothing more
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
Patricia
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From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The examination being held in open court, any one was free to enter, and to exercise that naïve candour of criticism and good-natured interference in other people's affairs peculiarly American.
a human being
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF COMITY.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
self-opinionatedadjective
obstinate in your opinions
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
sensation-loving
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From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
having a supporting base
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
confined on all sides
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
synopsisnounUS /sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
under normal conditions
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
whetverbUS /wet/
make keen or more acute
From this reading The very secrecy and mystery that had surrounded the case from the outset, and the reticence of the Press regarding it--usually so garrulous and self-opinionated--served only to whet the sensation-loving appetite of the community.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning of the fateful 15th of September dawned at last; and long before the hour fixed for the official inquiry, the court-room was filled to overflowing by a crowd gathered from every grade of Society, to each member of which the arrest and possible fate of so prominent a person as Patricia Hildreth assumed a special and individual importance.
which person or people
From this reading Not a member of the assemblage but was cognisant of the case in all its details, or who could not, at a moment's notice, reel off a synopsis of its peculiar features, embracing the names, social standing, personal incomes, and general habits of the persons most implicated in it.
