used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And always he met those of Kenwick fixed upon his face with a sort of awed fascination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading And always he met those of Kenwick fixed upon his face with a sort of awed fascination.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The court reporter found it easy to take down his unhurried statements.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
dispassionateadjectiveUS /dɪˈspæʃənət/
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The court reporter found it easy to take down his unhurried statements.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The court reporter found it easy to take down his unhurried statements.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And always he met those of Kenwick fixed upon his face with a sort of awed fascination.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading And always he met those of Kenwick fixed upon his face with a sort of awed fascination.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And always he met those of Kenwick fixed upon his face with a sort of awed fascination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
set up or found
From this reading The court reporter found it easy to take down his unhurried statements.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
Glover
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From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And always he met those of Kenwick fixed upon his face with a sort of awed fascination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The court reporter found it easy to take down his unhurried statements.
Kenwick
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From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
engage in
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And always he met those of Kenwick fixed upon his face with a sort of awed fascination.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
with low volume
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The court reporter found it easy to take down his unhurried statements.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
Richard
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From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
Roger
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From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And always he met those of Kenwick fixed upon his face with a sort of awed fascination.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The court reporter found it easy to take down his unhurried statements.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
carry out
From this reading The court reporter found it easy to take down his unhurried statements.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And always he met those of Kenwick fixed upon his face with a sort of awed fascination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Glover took the stand quietly and told his story in lucid, clear-cut sentences, pausing occasionally to recall some obscure detail or make certain of a date.
unhurriedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrid/
relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste
From this reading The court reporter found it easy to take down his unhurried statements.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From time to time the "freckled" eyes of the narrator rested upon the man in the prisoner's box with an impersonal, dispassionate glance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The case of the people of the State of California against Roger Kenwick opened with the testimony of Richard Glover, chief witness for the prosecution.
