used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
an occurrence of something
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
court-house
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From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
court-room
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From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
draftsnounUS /dræfts/
plural of “draft” — a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
flockingverbUS /ˈflɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
fur-coated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
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 Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
lunchesnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪz/
plural of “lunch” — a midday meal
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
the force of workers available
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
Mont-Mer
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From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
and nothing more
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
Regan
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From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
ResidentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
try to get or reach
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
stovesnounUS /stoʊvz/
plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Residents from some of the country districts brought their lunches and prepared to spend the day.
the act of testing something
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day set for the trial of the Regan murder case the court-room at Mont-Mer was crowded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
which person or people
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For it is in the audience chamber of a criminal court that those who seek will find the true democracy.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Long before ten o'clock men and women were flocking into the building, eager for the most desirable seats.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The court-house was an antique structure heated only by wood stoves, but the fur-coated and the threadbare rubbed elbows and were oblivious of drafts.
