used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW WORDS BY SPENSER TAIT.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
Bezelnoun
a sloping edge on a cutting tool
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FEW WORDS BY SPENSER TAIT.
an occurrence of something
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
deathbednounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW WORDS BY SPENSER TAIT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
Hilliston
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From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
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 WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
Larcher
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From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
have in common
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
express in speech
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading A FEW WORDS BY SPENSER TAIT.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
a quantity of money
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
TAIT
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From this reading A FEW WORDS BY SPENSER TAIT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading In this instance I am the judge, and here is the Larcher affair summed up for the understanding of the public.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The immediate result of her death was the marriage of the widower to Mrs. Bezel, which took place, so to speak, when the latter was on her deathbed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It has fallen to my share to wind up the story, so here I set down such results as happened from the confession of Mrs. Hilliston.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading WHEN the case has been stated, when the witnesses for and against have given their evidence, when the counsel on both sides have delivered their speeches, it is then customary for the judge to sum up the entire matter for the direction of the jury.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A FEW WORDS BY SPENSER TAIT.
