used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The foreman stood a pace in front of this line.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
alcaldenoun
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
From this reading The jury now stood together in line, on the right of the alcalde.
alcalde's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
of short duration or distance
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The foreman stood a pace in front of this line.
brought together in one place
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
HAMMERnounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than ten minutes the foreman signified that the verdict was ready.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
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 "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
jurymen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than ten minutes the foreman signified that the verdict was ready.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The jury now stood together in line, on the right of the alcalde.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than ten minutes the foreman signified that the verdict was ready.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The jury now stood together in line, on the right of the alcalde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The jury now stood together in line, on the right of the alcalde.
on one occasion
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The foreman stood a pace in front of this line.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In less than ten minutes the foreman signified that the verdict was ready.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The jury now stood together in line, on the right of the alcalde.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading In less than ten minutes the foreman signified that the verdict was ready.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The jury now stood together in line, on the right of the alcalde.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In less than ten minutes the foreman signified that the verdict was ready.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than ten minutes the foreman signified that the verdict was ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In less than ten minutes the foreman signified that the verdict was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The foreman stood a pace in front of this line.
tight-drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The jury now stood together in line, on the right of the alcalde.
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 In less than ten minutes the foreman signified that the verdict was ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAMMER JONES The jurymen at once gathered about the foreman; but the consultation was brief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading "Sheriff," the alcalde's lips were tight-drawn and his face whitened as he spoke, "bring the prisoners forward to hear the verdict of the jury."
