adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was closely cross-examined as a matter of course.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was closely cross-examined as a matter of course.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She was closely cross-examined as a matter of course.
corroborativeadjectiveUS /kərˈɑːbərətɪv/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was closely cross-examined as a matter of course.
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From this reading She was closely cross-examined as a matter of course.
disbelievingadjectiveUS /dɪsbəˈliːvɪŋ/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
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 The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was closely cross-examined as a matter of course.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was closely cross-examined as a matter of course.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was closely cross-examined as a matter of course.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her character was inquired into; corroborative evidence (relating to the chisel and the scratches on the frame) was sought for and was obtained.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was not too much to say that his life had been saved by his brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was closely cross-examined as a matter of course.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The end of it was that, at a late hour on the second evening, the jury acquitted the prisoner, without leaving their box.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading His brother alone had persisted, from first to last, in obstinately disbelieving the clock--for no better reason than that the clock was the witness which asserted the prisoner's guilt!
