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Chapter XIII
“Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?” “Not guilty.” The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion. It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie. A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.”
too intense to describe too intense or unusual to describe clearly
From this reading “A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
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From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
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From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
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From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.
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From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
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From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
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From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
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From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
too intense to describe too intense or unusual to describe clearly
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.
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From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
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From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
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From this reading It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
in or at the place that
From this reading A hum runs through the crowded court, an indescribable buzz and movement of excitement, but there is joy and relief on many a face, where hitherto doubt and perplexity had reigned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The answer comes in a clear and distinct voice, a voice in which there is neither faltering nor evasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is a voice singularly rich and melodious, a voice which one would think could not readily lie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Say, prisoner at the bar, are you or are you not guilty of the murder of Lord Westray?”
