(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
court-room
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From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
cynosurenounUS /ˈsaɪnɔːsɜːr/
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
divisible by two
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
Faultlesslyadverb
without a fault; in a faultless manner
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading No one seemed more interested than the handsome prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading No one seemed more interested than the handsome prisoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one seemed more interested than the handsome prisoner.
not any; not one
From this reading No one seemed more interested than the handsome prisoner.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one seemed more interested than the handsome prisoner.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
PERCYnounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading PERCY SEABRIGHT’S TRIAL.
preternaturaladjective
surpassing the ordinary or normal
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading No one seemed more interested than the handsome prisoner.
on the contrary
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
Ronald
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From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
SEABRIGHT'S
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From this reading PERCY SEABRIGHT’S TRIAL.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one seemed more interested than the handsome prisoner.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one seemed more interested than the handsome prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faultlessly dressed, cool, nonchalant, even smiling, he leaned back in his chair, the cynosure of curious eyes, seeming rather to enjoy his notoriety.
the act of testing something
From this reading PERCY SEABRIGHT’S TRIAL.
Vale's
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From this reading The lawyer was reading aloud some paragraphs here and there from Ronald Vale’s diary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence in the thronged court-room--silence so deep it was almost preternatural.
