adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
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 On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
allegingverbUS /əˈledʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “allege” — report or maintain
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
AvalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading The courts had granted the request and removed the case to Avalanche.
BalfournounUS /ˈbælfɔːr/
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The courts had granted the request and removed the case to Avalanche.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The courts had granted the request and removed the case to Avalanche.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The courts had granted the request and removed the case to Avalanche.
GUILTYadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
Harley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
instigatedverbUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “instigate” — provoke or stir up
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The courts had granted the request and removed the case to Avalanche.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading The courts had granted the request and removed the case to Avalanche.
Ridgway's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the second day of the trial Aline sat beside her husband, a dainty little figure of fear, shrinking from the observation focused upon her from all sides.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
venuenounUS /ˈvenjuː/
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The sight of her forlorn sensitiveness so touched Ridgway’s heart that he telegraphed Virginia Balfour to come and help support her through the ordeal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “NOT GUILTY”—“GUILTY” Ridgway’s answer to the latest move of Simon Harley was to put him on trial for his life to answer the charge of having plotted and instigated the death of Vance Edwards.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not without reason, the defense had asked for a change of venue, alleging the impossibility of securing a fair trial at Mesa.
