adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is something curious about it," growled Mechinet.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very differently thought the commonwealth attorney and the clerk.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Very differently thought the commonwealth attorney and the clerk.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Very differently thought the commonwealth attorney and the clerk.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading Very differently thought the commonwealth attorney and the clerk.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "There is something curious about it," growled Mechinet.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
demoralizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Very differently thought the commonwealth attorney and the clerk.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "There is something curious about it," growled Mechinet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is something curious about it," growled Mechinet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is something curious about it," growled Mechinet.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
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From this reading "There is something curious about it," growled Mechinet.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in precise proportion as the charges had accumulated, and the evidence had become overwhelming, he had, so far from becoming demoralized, seemed to recover his assurance.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is something curious about it," growled Mechinet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very differently thought the commonwealth attorney and the clerk.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is something curious about it," growled Mechinet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Very differently thought the commonwealth attorney and the clerk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very differently thought the commonwealth attorney and the clerk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the magistrate had been too much engaged in his dictation to notice any thing, they had been perfectly able to notice the great excitement under which the accused had naturally labored.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Perfectly amazed at first, and thinking, for a moment, that the whole was a joke, he had next become furiously angry; then fear and utter dejection had followed one another.
