adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The jury at last compromised by bringing in a verdict of homicide against certain parties unknown.
ailed
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From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
ain't
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From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
alcoholismnounUS /ˈælkəhɔːlɪzəm/
habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A majority of the jury objected to there being any inquest at all.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A majority of the jury objected to there being any inquest at all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A majority of the jury objected to there being any inquest at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A majority of the jury objected to there being any inquest at all.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The jury at last compromised by bringing in a verdict of homicide against certain parties unknown.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The jury at last compromised by bringing in a verdict of homicide against certain parties unknown.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The jury at last compromised by bringing in a verdict of homicide against certain parties unknown.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading The jury at last compromised by bringing in a verdict of homicide against certain parties unknown.
Concho's
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From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
Dr
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From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
ez
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From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
FresnonounUS /ˈfreznoʊ/
a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
GreasernounUS /ˈɡriːsər/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
GuildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
homicidenounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading The jury at last compromised by bringing in a verdict of homicide against certain parties unknown.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
jurymannoun
someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The jury at last compromised by bringing in a verdict of homicide against certain parties unknown.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading A majority of the jury objected to there being any inquest at all.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
nat'ral
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From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading A majority of the jury objected to there being any inquest at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The jury at last compromised by bringing in a verdict of homicide against certain parties unknown.
peggedverbUS /peɡd/
inflected form of “peg” — succeed in obtaining a position
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
PLEADverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
S'pose
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From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
sneakin
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From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
sufferin
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From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
thar
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From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A majority of the jury objected to there being any inquest at all.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The jury at last compromised by bringing in a verdict of homicide against certain parties unknown.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
weren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading A sincere juryman thought it hard that whenever a Greaser pegged out in a sneakin' kind o' way, American citizens should be taken from their business to find out what ailed him.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHO PLEAD FOR IT There can be little doubt the coroner's jury of Fresno would have returned a verdict of “death from alcoholism,” as the result of their inquest into the cause of Concho's death, had not Dr. Guild fought nobly in support of the law and his own convictions.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “S'pose he was killed,” said another, “thar ain't no time this thirty year he weren't, so to speak, just sufferin' for it, ez his nat'ral right ez a Mexican.”
