Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

later than; following

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then he took his pen and wrote a few words on a printed paper before him.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Then he took his pen and wrote a few words on a printed paper before him.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

brought together in one place

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then he took his pen and wrote a few words on a printed paper before him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

made more intense

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

the force of workers available

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

clean or organized

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

above and across; more than

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Then he took his pen and wrote a few words on a printed paper before him.

spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Then he took his pen and wrote a few words on a printed paper before him.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

make square

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

arranged in a stack

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he took his pen and wrote a few words on a printed paper before him.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

very small

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then he took his pen and wrote a few words on a printed paper before him.

the act of testing something

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

at the time that

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

a Caucasian

From this reading He gathered them together, white paper and blue and buff and stacked them in a neat heap on a tiny ledge to the left of his desk.

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading Another breathless pause and he groped beneath the desk and brought out a small square of black silk and carefully laid it over his white wig.

done by design

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hush of the court, which had been broken when the foreman of the jury returned their verdict, was intensified as the Judge, with a quick glance over his pince-nez at the tall prisoner, marshalled his papers with the precision and method which old men display in tense moments such as these.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Then he took his pen and wrote a few words on a printed paper before him.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Then he took his pen and wrote a few words on a printed paper before him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then he spoke: "James Meredith, you have been convicted after a long and patient trial of the awful crime of wilful murder.