adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an obstinate jury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The court assembled and waited.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
frequenternoun
a regular customer
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
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 The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading It was an obstinate jury.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
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 that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
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 The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The court assembled and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is that instant when the foreman of the jury stands up to give the verdict, and before he has opened his fateful lips.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The court room was packed on the morning on which the verdict of the jury was expected, as it had been every day of the trial, and by the same spectators, who had followed its progress with such intense interest.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is a delicious moment of excitement which the frequenter of trials well knows, and which he would not miss for the world.
