adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
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From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading These things had seals and labels attached to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
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 After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
labelsnounUS /ˈleɪbəlz/
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading These things had seals and labels attached to them.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
MEDICALadjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading THE TRIAL--THE MEDICAL REPORT.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
prosecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
REPORTverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE TRIAL--THE MEDICAL REPORT.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading These things had seals and labels attached to them.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL--THE MEDICAL REPORT.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These things had seals and labels attached to them.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things had seals and labels attached to them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things had seals and labels attached to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, as if to spite him, the case dragged out to a great length.
TRIALnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL--THE MEDICAL REPORT.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading After each witness had been examined separately and the expert last of all, and a great number of useless questions had been put, with the usual air of importance, by the public prosecutor and by both advocates, the president invited the jury to examine the objects offered as material evidence.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They consisted of an enormous diamond ring, which had evidently been worn on the first finger, and a test tube in which the poison had been analysed.
