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Chapter VIII
FOR THE DEFENCE. When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest. He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect. Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction. But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
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extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.”
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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 Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
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From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
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From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
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From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
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From this reading FOR THE DEFENCE.
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From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
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From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
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From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
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From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
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From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE DEFENCE.
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
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From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
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From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
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From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
not any; not one
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the lawyer claimed that the chain was not flawless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE DEFENCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Dudley arose to open the case for the defence, the crowded court-room was as silent as the grave, so intense was the interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke in slow, measured tones, with no effort at rhetorical effect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tersely he pictured the position of his client, assailed by circumstantial evidence, and encircled by a chain which seemed strong enough to drag him to the dreadful doom which would be his upon conviction.
