used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at length was the promised sensation.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His voice, too, carried a quaver of weakness in its first syllable.
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His voice, too, carried a quaver of weakness in its first syllable.
garbedadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prosecution had other trumps yet to play.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at length was the promised sensation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice, too, carried a quaver of weakness in its first syllable.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Here at length was the promised sensation.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The prosecution had other trumps yet to play.
pallour
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From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
penitentiary's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The prosecution had other trumps yet to play.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Here at length was the promised sensation.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading The prosecution had other trumps yet to play.
quavernounUS /ˈkweɪvər/
a tremulous sound
From this reading His voice, too, carried a quaver of weakness in its first syllable.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Here at length was the promised sensation.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading His voice, too, carried a quaver of weakness in its first syllable.
carry out
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prosecution had other trumps yet to play.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prosecution had other trumps yet to play.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His voice, too, carried a quaver of weakness in its first syllable.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
trumpsnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading The prosecution had other trumps yet to play.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice, too, carried a quaver of weakness in its first syllable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading His voice, too, carried a quaver of weakness in its first syllable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
belonging to which person
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It called a name, which brought into the courtroom, with shambling and uncertain step, a man whose face was pasty with prison pallour.
but in spite of that
From this reading The prosecution had other trumps yet to play.
zebra-stripes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His thin body was garbed in the zebra-stripes of the penitentiary's livery, and the hand that he raised to take oath trembled.
