used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
cannot
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From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
carefully weighed
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
extra-judicial
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From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
homicidenounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
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 And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
immediately past
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
engage in
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
Nels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
on one occasion
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
others
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From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
overruledverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈruːld/
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
STRANGER'SnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER'S ARRIVAL On taking his seat at the opening of court the next morning, the judge at once announced his decision.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is true there must be distinct proof, sufficient to satisfy the jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, that homicide has been committed by some one, before the admission of the accused that he did the act can be considered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that a conviction for murder cannot rest alone upon the extra-judicial admission of the accused.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I have given such thought as I have been able to the question raised by counsel last evening, and have examined authorities cited by him, and others, bearing upon the question, and have reached the conclusion that his motion must be overruled.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
but in spite of that
From this reading And in the present case I must remind the court and the jury that thus far the identity of the prisoner has not yet been established, as it is not determined whether or not he is the man whom the witness, Nels Nelson, heard make the admission.
