adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
Can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can’t say,” replied the official.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
court'snounUS /kɔːrts/
possessive form of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
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 shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
JUSTICEnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading NEW YORK JUSTICE.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
memorandanounUS /ˌmemərˈændə/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK JUSTICE.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Can’t say,” replied the official.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Can’t say,” replied the official.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter saw the District Attorney the next morning for a few moments, and handed over to him certain memoranda of details that had not appeared in the committing court’s record.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “How soon can it be tried, if they find a true bill? asked Peter.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It shall go before the grand jury day after to-morrow,” that official told him, without much apparent interest in the matter.
YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK JUSTICE.
