used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The trial would end on the morrow without doubt, and many were the conjectures as to what the verdict would be.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had heard and seen what they came to see and hear,—Miss Hansford and Elithe.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The trial would end on the morrow without doubt, and many were the conjectures as to what the verdict would be.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The trial would end on the morrow without doubt, and many were the conjectures as to what the verdict would be.
Elithe
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From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The trial would end on the morrow without doubt, and many were the conjectures as to what the verdict would be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had heard and seen what they came to see and hear,—Miss Hansford and Elithe.
Hansford
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From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They had heard and seen what they came to see and hear,—Miss Hansford and Elithe.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had heard and seen what they came to see and hear,—Miss Hansford and Elithe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The trial would end on the morrow without doubt, and many were the conjectures as to what the verdict would be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
not any; not one
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The trial would end on the morrow without doubt, and many were the conjectures as to what the verdict would be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
established beyond doubt
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
express in words
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had heard and seen what they came to see and hear,—Miss Hansford and Elithe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had heard and seen what they came to see and hear,—Miss Hansford and Elithe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
carry out
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had heard and seen what they came to see and hear,—Miss Hansford and Elithe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
the act of testing something
From this reading The trial would end on the morrow without doubt, and many were the conjectures as to what the verdict would be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The trial would end on the morrow without doubt, and many were the conjectures as to what the verdict would be.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They had laughed at Miss Hansford, and said it was as good as a play and they had pitied Elithe, compelled to say what she did not want to say, and which proved so much against Paul that there seemed no hope for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Miss Hansford and Elithe left the court room that afternoon there was but little to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had heard and seen what they came to see and hear,—Miss Hansford and Elithe.
at the time that
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The trial would end on the morrow without doubt, and many were the conjectures as to what the verdict would be.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading One or two unimportant witnesses were sworn and one or two recalled, when the prosecution was closed and many of the strangers hurried to the boats and cars which were to take them home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The trial would end on the morrow without doubt, and many were the conjectures as to what the verdict would be.
