used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
Alice
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From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was generally believed that, under the strain of Lucas's bombardment, Joe would break down that day.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading It was generally believed that, under the strain of Lucas's bombardment, Joe would break down that day.
terminate
From this reading It was generally believed that, under the strain of Lucas's bombardment, Joe would break down that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
congestionnounUS /kənˈdʒestʃən/
excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
crucifixionnounUS /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən/
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "THE PENALTY IS DEATH!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was generally believed that, under the strain of Lucas's bombardment, Joe would break down that day.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
divisible by two
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally believed that, under the strain of Lucas's bombardment, Joe would break down that day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE PENALTY IS DEATH!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally believed that, under the strain of Lucas's bombardment, Joe would break down that day.
Joe
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From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
a boy or man
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
immediately past
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
Lucas'snounUS /ˈluːkəsɪz/
possessive form of “lucas” — United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading It was generally believed that, under the strain of Lucas's bombardment, Joe would break down that day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
Newbolt's
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From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
PENALTYnounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading "THE PENALTY IS DEATH!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It was generally believed that, under the strain of Lucas's bombardment, Joe would break down that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE PENALTY IS DEATH!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
the act of testing something
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was generally believed that, under the strain of Lucas's bombardment, Joe would break down that day.
unwarrantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːrəntɪd/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading The interference of Alice Price, unwarranted and beyond reason, the public said, had given the accused a respite, but nothing more.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
at the time that
From this reading When court convened the following morning for the last act in the prolonged drama of Joe Newbolt's trial, the room was crowded even beyond the congestion of the previous day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was generally believed that, under the strain of Lucas's bombardment, Joe would break down that day.
but in spite of that
From this reading People felt that Sam Lucas was not through with the accused lad yet; they wanted to be present for the final and complete crucifixion.
