aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He convinced himself of Reardon’s guilt, and he ended by convincing Luke.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading His enthusiasm was strong and contagious.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He convinced himself of Reardon’s guilt, and he ended by convincing Luke.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading He convinced himself of Reardon’s guilt, and he ended by convincing Luke.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He convinced himself of Reardon’s guilt, and he ended by convincing Luke.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading His enthusiasm was strong and contagious.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
promote over another
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
Gace
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From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading He convinced himself of Reardon’s guilt, and he ended by convincing Luke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He convinced himself of Reardon’s guilt, and he ended by convincing Luke.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He convinced himself of Reardon’s guilt, and he ended by convincing Luke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
Leighton's
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From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading He convinced himself of Reardon’s guilt, and he ended by convincing Luke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
Reardon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He convinced himself of Reardon’s guilt, and he ended by convincing Luke.
for a short time
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
SmartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
State'snounUS /steɪts/
possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His enthusiasm was strong and contagious.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
Uhler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
at the time that
From this reading His examination was about to be completed when he quite calmly volunteered the statement that it was he who had done the killing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
which person or people
From this reading The proceedings, indeed, went largely in the State’s favor until, shortly after the defense had opened its case, the man Gace, who had previously been acquitted, was called to the stand to testify to some minor detail.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Smarting under his chief’s prophecy, Uhler, one of the youngest of the staff, went into court and fought hard, which was doubtless the intention behind Leighton’s words.
