adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHILDREN ARE IMPROVING.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
bailedverbUS /beɪld/
past form of “bail” — release after a security has been paid
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
case-and
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From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILDREN ARE IMPROVING.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
Graspum
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From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
honourablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
with honor
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
IMPROVINGadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading THE CHILDREN ARE IMPROVING.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
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 It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
M'Fadden
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From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
manslaughternounUS /ˈmænslɔːtər/
homicide without malice aforethought
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
Romescos
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From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN ARE IMPROVING.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M'Fadden was buried on his plantation, Romescos was bailed by Graspum, and took his trial at the sessions for manslaughter.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We need scarcely tell the reader that he was honourably acquitted, and borne from the court amid great rejoicing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was scarcely worth while to trouble a respectable jury with the paltry case-and then, they were so frequent!
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THREE years have rolled round, and wrought great changes in the aspect of affairs.
