tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
(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 This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The first question asked on all sides was: Why had not the wife come forward before?
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first question asked on all sides was: Why had not the wife come forward before?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first question asked on all sides was: Why had not the wife come forward before?
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first question asked on all sides was: Why had not the wife come forward before?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The first question asked on all sides was: Why had not the wife come forward before?
set up or found
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/
with superficial plausibility
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
Jeffries
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From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
long-sought-for
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From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
on one occasion
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
and nothing more
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
over-shadow
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From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
proclivitiesnounUS /proʊˈklɪvətiz/
plural of “proclivity” — a natural inclination
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The first question asked on all sides was: Why had not the wife come forward before?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
sensationalismnounUS /senˈseɪʃənəlɪzəm/
subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The first question asked on all sides was: Why had not the wife come forward before?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
stupefyingadjective
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This announcement was stupefying enough to over-shadow all other news of the day, and satisfied the most jaded palate for sensationalism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Jeffries case suddenly entered into an entirely new phase, and once more was deemed of sufficient public interest to warrant column after column of spicy comment in the newspapers.
which person or people
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
belonging to which person
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The first question asked on all sides was: Why had not the wife come forward before?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The town awoke one morning to learn that the long-sought-for witness, the mysterious woman on whose testimony everything hinged, had not only been found, but proved to be the prisoner's own wife, who had been so active in his defense.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The reason, as glibly explained by an evening journal of somewhat yellow proclivities, was logical enough.
