Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

declared but not proved

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

extremely robust

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

an abstract part of something

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

full of events or incidents

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

set up or found

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

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From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

a single distinct event

From this reading The court was modelled on the lines of the tribunal in the Zabern incident.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

immediately past

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The court was modelled on the lines of the tribunal in the Zabern incident.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

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From this reading The court was modelled on the lines of the tribunal in the Zabern incident.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The court was modelled on the lines of the tribunal in the Zabern incident.

and nothing more

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

continue talking

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

plural of “prosecutor” — a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

the act of testing something

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The court was modelled on the lines of the tribunal in the Zabern incident.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Sentenced THE eventful day fixed for the trial of the two alleged spies came at last.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

in essence or effect but not in fact

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The court was modelled on the lines of the tribunal in the Zabern incident.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was virtually within closed doors, the military and naval element constituting judges, prosecutors, and witnesses.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Hamerton and Detroit found themselves, not, as they expected, in a crowded court, bristling with lawyers, witnesses, and keenly interested spectators, but in the same room in which the preliminary examination had taken place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Only Von Wittelsbach's warped sense of Imperial devotion, coupled with his cast-iron belief that the accused were really spies, urged him to proceed with his plan.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The court was modelled on the lines of the tribunal in the Zabern incident.