Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Moreover, he was able to describe the markings of the Bott violin even to the label inside it.

later than; following

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It should be mentioned, however, that in the magistrate's court he had been called only to _describe_ the Bott violin and not to _identify_ the one produced as the Bott itself.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

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From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

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From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It should be mentioned, however, that in the magistrate's court he had been called only to _describe_ the Bott violin and not to _identify_ the one produced as the Bott itself.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

carefully weighed

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

give a description of

From this reading Moreover, he was able to describe the markings of the Bott violin even to the label inside it.

divisible by two

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

a social unit living together

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

with resolute determination

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

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From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

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From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It should be mentioned, however, that in the magistrate's court he had been called only to _describe_ the Bott violin and not to _identify_ the one produced as the Bott itself.

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading It should be mentioned, however, that in the magistrate's court he had been called only to _describe_ the Bott violin and not to _identify_ the one produced as the Bott itself.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Moreover, he was able to describe the markings of the Bott violin even to the label inside it.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It should be mentioned, however, that in the magistrate's court he had been called only to _describe_ the Bott violin and not to _identify_ the one produced as the Bott itself.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

assign a label to; designate with a label

From this reading Moreover, he was able to describe the markings of the Bott violin even to the label inside it.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

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From this reading It should be mentioned, however, that in the magistrate's court he had been called only to _describe_ the Bott violin and not to _identify_ the one produced as the Bott itself.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

plural of “marking” — a distinguishing symbol

From this reading Moreover, he was able to describe the markings of the Bott violin even to the label inside it.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading It should be mentioned, however, that in the magistrate's court he had been called only to _describe_ the Bott violin and not to _identify_ the one produced as the Bott itself.

not able to be found

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, he was able to describe the markings of the Bott violin even to the label inside it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It should be mentioned, however, that in the magistrate's court he had been called only to _describe_ the Bott violin and not to _identify_ the one produced as the Bott itself.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It should be mentioned, however, that in the magistrate's court he had been called only to _describe_ the Bott violin and not to _identify_ the one produced as the Bott itself.

and nothing more

From this reading It should be mentioned, however, that in the magistrate's court he had been called only to _describe_ the Bott violin and not to _identify_ the one produced as the Bott itself.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

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From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

equipment for making records

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading He further swore that the violin now offered by the defense on the trial was _not_ the one in evidence before the magistrate, but was one which he had sold some years before to one Charles Palm.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

the act of testing something

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

(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 The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

plural of “violin” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The star witness for the prosecution to prove that the instrument produced in the police court _was_ the Bott violin was August M. Gemunder, and his testimony upon the trial before Recorder Goff is worthy of careful examination, since the jury considered it of great importance in reaching a verdict, even requesting that it should be re-read to them some hours after retiring to deliberate.

a late time of life

From this reading Gemunder testified, in substance, that he belonged to a family which had been making violins for three generations and had himself been making them for twenty years, that he was familiar with Bott's Stradivarius, having seen it three times, and that he firmly believed a large part of the violin produced before the magistrate _was_ the missing Bott--certainly the back and scroll.