adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I intend," said the orator," to put him in a cage and exhibit him about the deestrict."
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
baboonnounUS /bəˈbuːn/
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
BarnumnounUS /ˈbɑːrnəm/
United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading "I intend," said the orator," to put him in a cage and exhibit him about the deestrict."
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
court-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
deestrict
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I intend," said the orator," to put him in a cage and exhibit him about the deestrict."
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
dipsnounUS /dɪps/
plural of “dip” — a depression in an otherwise level surface
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
electorsnounUS /ɪˈlektərz/
plural of “elector” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "I intend," said the orator," to put him in a cage and exhibit him about the deestrict."
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I intend," said the orator," to put him in a cage and exhibit him about the deestrict."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I intend," said the orator," to put him in a cage and exhibit him about the deestrict."
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "I intend," said the orator," to put him in a cage and exhibit him about the deestrict."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
jackassnounUS /ˈdʒækæs/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
presidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I intend," said the orator," to put him in a cage and exhibit him about the deestrict."
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I intend," said the orator," to put him in a cage and exhibit him about the deestrict."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
sconcesnounUS /ˈskɑːnsɪz/
plural of “sconce” — a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Democratic orator took advantage of the absence of his opponent to describe the discussion of the night before, and to give a portrait of his adversary.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The scene in the large court-room was less animated than that out- doors; a half-dozen tallow dips, hung on the wall in sconces and stuck on the judge's long desk, feebly illuminated the mixed crowd of black and white who sat in, and on the backs of, the benches, and cast only a fitful light upon the orator, who paced back and forth and pounded the rail.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was represented as a cross between a baboon and a jackass, who would be a natural curiosity for Barnum.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was to have been a joint discussion between the two presidential electors running in that district, but, the Republican being absent, his place was taken by a young man of the town.
