aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed State Street, Dutchy and Silent Moore stepped up and followed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The judge did not look back, but he knew they were there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The judge did not look back, but he knew they were there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The judge did not look back, but he knew they were there.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
Dutchy
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From this reading As he passed State Street, Dutchy and Silent Moore stepped up and followed him.
being one more than seven
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As he passed State Street, Dutchy and Silent Moore stepped up and followed him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he passed State Street, Dutchy and Silent Moore stepped up and followed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he passed State Street, Dutchy and Silent Moore stepped up and followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
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 The judge did not look back, but he knew they were there.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The judge did not look back, but he knew they were there.
most important element
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
the force of workers available
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading As he passed State Street, Dutchy and Silent Moore stepped up and followed him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The judge did not look back, but he knew they were there.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed State Street, Dutchy and Silent Moore stepped up and followed him.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As he passed State Street, Dutchy and Silent Moore stepped up and followed him.
sillsnounUS /sɪlz/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As he passed State Street, Dutchy and Silent Moore stepped up and followed him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The judge did not look back, but he knew they were there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The judge did not look back, but he knew they were there.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eight thirty the sheriff closed the doors and refused to allow any more to crowd in.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he passed State Street, Dutchy and Silent Moore stepped up and followed him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Exactly at nine Judge Ransom stepped from his house and walked slowly down Main Street toward the courthouse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The judge did not look back, but he knew they were there.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading SONS OF THE DEVIL By eight o'clock the following morning, every seat in the courtroom was taken; men crowded the aisles and perched on the window sills.
