used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "You find the prisoner Guilty, according to the instructions of the Court?"
Alick
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From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
Aw
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From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Jurymen filed back.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
Bessie
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From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "You find the prisoner Guilty, according to the instructions of the Court?"
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
Fenella
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From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The Jurymen filed back.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You find the prisoner Guilty, according to the instructions of the Court?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
Gell
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From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "You find the prisoner Guilty, according to the instructions of the Court?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "You find the prisoner Guilty, according to the instructions of the Court?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
Jurymen
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From this reading The Jurymen filed back.
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
northside
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From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
and nothing more
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "You find the prisoner Guilty, according to the instructions of the Court?"
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
express in words
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
Stowell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You find the prisoner Guilty, according to the instructions of the Court?"
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 Clerk of the Rolls read out their names and then asked for their formal verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
at the time that
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Stowell resumed his seat on the bench, and the buzz of conversation had subsided, he was conscious of the presence of only three persons besides himself--Bessie in the dock with Fenella by her side, and Alick Gell, with distorted face and wig a little awry, in the bench in front of them.
an affirmative
From this reading "Aw, yes, guilty enough, poor soul," said the foreman (it was the northside farmer), "but lave her to the Lord, we say."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You find the prisoner Guilty, according to the instructions of the Court?"
