acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading Was there any tribunal that would not acquit him on merely hearing his defence?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Was there any tribunal that would not acquit him on merely hearing his defence?
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Was there any tribunal that would not acquit him on merely hearing his defence?
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Was there any tribunal that would not acquit him on merely hearing his defence?
heinousadjectiveUS /ˈheɪnəs/
extremely wicked, deeply criminal
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Surely the youth was honest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
and nothing more
From this reading Was there any tribunal that would not acquit him on merely hearing his defence?
Mervyn's
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From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
easily agitated
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
not any; not one
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
by chance
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
recurring again and again
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely the youth was honest.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Was there any tribunal that would not acquit him on merely hearing his defence?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Was there any tribunal that would not acquit him on merely hearing his defence?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading I was by no means certain that his fame or his life was exempt from all danger, or that the suspicions which had already been formed respecting him could possibly be wiped away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While musing upon these facts, I could not but reflect with astonishment on the narrow escapes which Mervyn's virtue had experienced.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Nothing but his own narrative, repeated with that simple but nervous eloquence which we had witnessed, could rescue him from the most heinous charges.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Was there any tribunal that would not acquit him on merely hearing his defence?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Surely the youth was honest.
