used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was on his feet making a speech.
adduced
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From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
anew
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was a young man, ambitious, and ego was certainly a large proportion of _his_ cosmos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was a young man, ambitious, and ego was certainly a large proportion of _his_ cosmos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was on his feet making a speech.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
Bobby'snounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
cadencesnounUS /ˈkeɪdənsɪz/
plural of “cadence” — (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading Only the monotonous cadences of the voice went on and on.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was a young man, ambitious, and ego was certainly a large proportion of _his_ cosmos.
cosmosnounUS /ˈkɑːz.moʊs/
The universe seen as a well-ordered whole governed by rational nature.
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was a young man, ambitious, and ego was certainly a large proportion of _his_ cosmos.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
egonounUS /ˈiːɡoʊ/
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was a young man, ambitious, and ego was certainly a large proportion of _his_ cosmos.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was on his feet making a speech.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was on his feet making a speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was a young man, ambitious, and ego was certainly a large proportion of _his_ cosmos.
hear with intention
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was on his feet making a speech.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was a young man, ambitious, and ego was certainly a large proportion of _his_ cosmos.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Only the monotonous cadences of the voice went on and on.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was a young man, ambitious, and ego was certainly a large proportion of _his_ cosmos.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was on his feet making a speech.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the monotonous cadences of the voice went on and on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was a young man, ambitious, and ego was certainly a large proportion of _his_ cosmos.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was on his feet making a speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was on his feet making a speech.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was on his feet making a speech.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Only the monotonous cadences of the voice went on and on.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was interesting enough at first, but after a time Bobby's attention wandered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was on his feet making a speech.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Only the monotonous cadences of the voice went on and on.
at the time that
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bobby listened to him while he spoke of the obvious motive for the deed; but when he began again, and in detail, to go over the evidence already adduced, Bobby ceased to listen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The prosecuting attorney was a young man, ambitious, and ego was certainly a large proportion of _his_ cosmos.
