adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The jury had a strongly complicated problem before it, and it went over it and over it.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The jury had a strongly complicated problem before it, and it went over it and over it.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
how
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From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
inversionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrʒən/
the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
JuriesnounUS /ˈdʒʊriz/
plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
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 It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
jury-box
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From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
jury-room
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From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The jury had a strongly complicated problem before it, and it went over it and over it.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The jury had a strongly complicated problem before it, and it went over it and over it.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The jury had a strongly complicated problem before it, and it went over it and over it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading So-called truth is a nebulous thing at best; facts are capable of such curious inversion and interpretation, honest and otherwise.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
verdictsnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkts/
plural of “verdict” — (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 Juries reach not so much definite conclusions as verdicts, in a curious fashion and for curious reasons.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The jury had a strongly complicated problem before it, and it went over it and over it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile the great argument had been begun in the jury-room, and all the points that had been meditatively speculated upon in the jury-box were now being openly discussed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is amazingly interesting to see how a jury will waver and speculate in a case like this—how curious and uncertain is the process by which it makes up its so-called mind.
