AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “Sylvester was never in my employ,” corrected Benjamin Augustus Clymer.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading “Sylvester was never in my employ,” corrected Benjamin Augustus Clymer.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
Clymer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading His manner was conciliatory.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “Sylvester was never in my employ,” corrected Benjamin Augustus Clymer.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “Just when was Sylvester in your employ?”
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Just when was Sylvester in your employ?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner was conciliatory.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sylvester was never in my employ,” corrected Benjamin Augustus Clymer.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Sylvester was never in my employ,” corrected Benjamin Augustus Clymer.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
stockilyadverb
so as to be stocky
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
Sylvester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner was conciliatory.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Just when was Sylvester in your employ?”
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The Assistant District Attorney glanced down at the papers in his hand and then up at the well-dressed, stockily built man occupying the witness stand.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “According to your testimony, Mr. Clymer, the prisoner, John Sylvester, was honest and reliable, and faithfully performed his duties as confidential clerk,” he stated.
