used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading There were confident persons who insisted that Kemp's evidence was sufficient to acquit the prisoner.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
adjournmentnounUS /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
the termination of a meeting
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
without doubt or question
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading There were confident persons who insisted that Kemp's evidence was sufficient to acquit the prisoner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
cross-examinationnoun
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
divisible by two
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
Holymead
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From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading There were confident persons who insisted that Kemp's evidence was sufficient to acquit the prisoner.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
jury'snounUS /ˈdʒʊriz/
possessive form 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 It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
Kemp
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From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
Kemp's
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From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were confident persons who insisted that Kemp's evidence was sufficient to acquit the prisoner.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There were confident persons who insisted that Kemp's evidence was sufficient to acquit the prisoner.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
Riversbrook
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From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
move hurridly
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
substantiatedverbUS /səbˈstænʃieɪtɪd/
past form of “substantiate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There were confident persons who insisted that Kemp's evidence was sufficient to acquit the prisoner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were confident persons who insisted that Kemp's evidence was sufficient to acquit the prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
the act of testing something
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
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 It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The public interest in the Holymead trial on the second day was even greater than on the first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were confident persons who insisted that Kemp's evidence was sufficient to acquit the prisoner.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading The public appetite for sensation having been whetted by sensational newspaper reports of the latest phase of the Riversbrook mystery, there was a great rush of people to the Old Bailey early on the morning of the second day to witness the final stages of the trial.
which person or people
From this reading There were confident persons who insisted that Kemp's evidence was sufficient to acquit the prisoner.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was realised that Kemp's evidence had given an unexpected turn to the proceedings, and that if it could be substantiated the jury's verdict would be "not guilty."
