used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
anew
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
courtroomsnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːmz/
plural of “courtroom” — a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
placed crosswise
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
DIEUDONNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
divisible by two
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
Henderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
of the present time and place
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
a narrow way or road
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE STATE VS.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As he stood here he saw again the tall figure of Horace Brooks approaching.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STATE VS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
under normal conditions
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
VS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STATE VS.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the central space, where the two halls crossed at right angles, was a curving stair leading up to the courtrooms and the offices of the immediate servants of justice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DIEUDONNE LANE Judge Henderson, haggard, shaken, turned and walked down one of the halls which traversed the courthouse building.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He walked even more stooped forward than was usually his case, shambling, his feet turned out at wide angles.
