used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
(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 It was obligatory on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond all reasonable doubt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was obligatory on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond all reasonable doubt.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mr. Holymead's opening statement to the jury was brief.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
a boy or man
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
Fewbanks
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From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading It was obligatory on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond all reasonable doubt.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
Hodson
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From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
Holymead's
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From this reading Mr. Holymead's opening statement to the jury was brief.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obligatory on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond all reasonable doubt.
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 Mr. Holymead's opening statement to the jury was brief.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
obligatoryadjectiveUS /əˈblɪɡətɔːri/
morally or legally constraining or binding
From this reading It was obligatory on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond all reasonable doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mr. Holymead's opening statement to the jury was brief.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading It was obligatory on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond all reasonable doubt.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It was obligatory on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond all reasonable doubt.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It was obligatory on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond all reasonable doubt.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
term of address for a man
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Mr. Holymead's opening statement to the jury was brief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Holymead's opening statement to the jury was brief.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
the act of testing something
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
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 He reminded them that the life of a fellow creature rested on their verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Holymead's opening statement to the jury was brief.
at the time that
From this reading The second day of the trial began promptly when Mr. Justice Hodson took his seat.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there was any doubt in their minds whether the prisoner had fired the shot which killed Sir Horace Fewbanks the prisoner was entitled to a verdict of "not guilty."
