used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "There's trouble coming, there's trouble coming."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
jurymen
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From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
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 The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
come into possession of
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
ReportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's trouble coming, there's trouble coming."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "There's trouble coming, there's trouble coming."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the dominant thought in Dick's mind as he emerged from the court.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
which person or people
From this reading Reporters, hurriedly gathering their sheets of notes and sketches, were hastening to their respective offices, and persons who had been unable to obtain admission were eagerly asking for news of what had taken place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The jurymen filed out, with a judicial weight on their brows, and the man who had put and prompted so many questions gave Dick a searching look as he passed.
