used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If, however they found them guilty of one charge, and not guilty of the other, they might bring in a verdict of guilty of the one and not guilty of the other.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading If, however they found them guilty of one charge, and not guilty of the other, they might bring in a verdict of guilty of the one and not guilty of the other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He further explained to them that they must exercise this power intelligently.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He further explained to them that they must exercise this power intelligently.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
set up or found
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He further explained to them that they must exercise this power intelligently.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If, however they found them guilty of one charge, and not guilty of the other, they might bring in a verdict of guilty of the one and not guilty of the other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading He further explained to them that they must exercise this power intelligently.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
justiciarynoun
formerly a high judicial officer
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
immediately past
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If, however they found them guilty of one charge, and not guilty of the other, they might bring in a verdict of guilty of the one and not guilty of the other.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He further explained to them that they must exercise this power intelligently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If, however they found them guilty of one charge, and not guilty of the other, they might bring in a verdict of guilty of the one and not guilty of the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If, however they found them guilty of one charge, and not guilty of the other, they might bring in a verdict of guilty of the one and not guilty of the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He further explained to them that they must exercise this power intelligently.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
express in speech
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He further explained to them that they must exercise this power intelligently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(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 He told the jury at great length that if they found the prisoners guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of guilty, and if they found them not guilty, they had the right to return a verdict of not guilty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
at the time that
From this reading Although he was anxious to finish the case, he was so carried away that when he started to speak he could not stop himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After the last words of the prisoners had been heard, and the lengthy arguments over the form in which the questions were to be put to the jury were over, the questions were finally agreed upon, and the justiciary began to deliver his instructions to the jury.
