adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then began the long, tedious task of selecting a jury.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
clamoringnounUS /ˈklæmərɪŋ/
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
court-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Public opinion had run so high that this was no easy undertaking.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Public opinion had run so high that this was no easy undertaking.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
iron-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
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 Then began the long, tedious task of selecting a jury.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then began the long, tedious task of selecting a jury.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
Maruffi
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From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Public opinion had run so high that this was no easy undertaking.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Public opinion had run so high that this was no easy undertaking.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public opinion had run so high that this was no easy undertaking.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Public opinion had run so high that this was no easy undertaking.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
seethed
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From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Then began the long, tedious task of selecting a jury.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Public opinion had run so high that this was no easy undertaking.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Then began the long, tedious task of selecting a jury.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Then began the long, tedious task of selecting a jury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Public opinion had run so high that this was no easy undertaking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then began the long, tedious task of selecting a jury.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Public opinion had run so high that this was no easy undertaking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had struck the note of persecution, making a patriotic appeal to the Italian populace; and the foreign section of the city seethed in consequence.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Public opinion had run so high that this was no easy undertaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maruffi, with his genius for control, had assumed an iron-bound leadership and laughed openly at the possibility of a conviction.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On the opening day the court-room was packed, the halls and corridors of the Criminal Court building were filled to suffocation, the neighboring streets were jammed with people clamoring for admittance and hungry for news from within.
