used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
anew
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
Charity'snounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
possessive form of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
clubbyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌbi/
effusively sociable
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
Dyckman
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From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
every person
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
fairy-stories
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From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
a man of refinement
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
Jim's
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From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
jury'snounUS /ˈdʒʊriz/
possessive form of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
not any; not one
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
hard to endure
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
the act of using
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a pleasant clubby discussion of the problem of Jim's and Charity's innocence that delayed the jury's verdict.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As one of the ten put it: “That Dyckman guy may have gone out into the rain, but, believe me, he knew enough to come in out of the wet.”
at the time that
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
which person or people
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “It seems to me, gentlemen, that when a man and wife have quarreled as bitterly as those two and have taken their troubles to court, there is no use trying to force them together again.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A very benevolent old gentleman who sympathized with everybody concerned made a little speech:
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading One or two of the twelve had a sneaking suspicion that they had told the truth, but these were laughed out of their wits by the wiser majority who were not such fools as to believe in fairy-stories.
