Chapter XXXII · The First Day of the Trial

(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 of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

one or the other of two

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

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From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

promote over another

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

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From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

immediately past

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

by chance

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

an angry dispute

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

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From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

on the contrary

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

express in words

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

precisely as stated

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His mother tried to smile, but her heart was heavy with fear of what the result might be.

during the time that

From this reading Her husband had employed the very best talent in Boston, while the prosecution was rather lame in experience at least.

which person or people

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I think my bones must have contracted some of Miss Hansford’s prophetic nature,” he said to his mother, “for I feel it in them that something will turn up in my favor,—the right man appear, perhaps, at the last and own up.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading All of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralston spent with Paul, who was calmer than either of his parents.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But it had an unbroken chain of evidence, beginning with the quarrel at the hotel and ending with the revolver and the story Elithe would tell.