used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
BLISSnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading BLISS MAKES HIS SPEECH.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
delegatedverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪtəd/
past form of “delegate” — transfer power to someone
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
fellow-men
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From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLISS MAKES HIS SPEECH.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BLISS MAKES HIS SPEECH.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
be seated
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading BLISS MAKES HIS SPEECH.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
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 I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading I have not the least doubt of the integrity of your purpose; I fully believe that such verdict as you shall render will be honestly adopted, after the most thorough weighing of the evidence which has been presented to you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading You are to sit in judgment upon a human being, and accordingly as ye judge him, so shall ye be judged hereafter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," began Mr. Bliss, amidst an impressive silence, "in a few hours you will be called upon to act in a capacity which has been delegated to you by your fellow-men, but which finally is the province of our heavenly Father alone.
