used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he felt frightened and dizzy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading For a moment he felt frightened and dizzy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For a moment he felt frightened and dizzy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he felt frightened and dizzy.
made afraid
From this reading For a moment he felt frightened and dizzy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
jurorsnounUS /ˈdʒʊrərz/
plural of “juror” — someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
jury-box
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From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he felt frightened and dizzy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
re-echoed
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From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
express in words
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
male cat
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
a shaky motion
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pale and trembling, Tom passed out into the aisle and down around the jury-box, and stepped upon the little railed platform.
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 THE VERDICT.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In impressive tones, the clerk administered to him the oath, and he kissed the Holy Bible and swore to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading _The whole truth!_ The words echoed and re-echoed through his mind, as he looked down upon the lawyers and jurors, and across the bar into the hundreds of expectant faces turned toward him.
