used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
door-keepers
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From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
KATHERINE
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From this reading THE TRIAL OF KATHERINE WILMOT.
Kenrick
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From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
march in a procession
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
Matilda
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From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF KATHERINE WILMOT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The particulars of the case had produced a great sensation; and the door-keepers of the gallery of the court reaped a rich harvest by the fees for admission.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
carry out
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL OF KATHERINE WILMOT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF KATHERINE WILMOT.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The March sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced upon a Monday morning, as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On the Wednesday Katherine Wilmot was placed in the dock, to take her trial for the murder of Matilda Kenrick.
WILMOT
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From this reading THE TRIAL OF KATHERINE WILMOT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katherine was deadly pale; but she had made up her mind to conduct herself with fortitude; and her demeanour was resigned and tranquil.
