Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CHARGE AND VERDICT.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading CHARGE AND VERDICT.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading This was no more than speaking "in mitigation of damages."

possessive form of “defendant” — a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

From this reading The regular formula is this.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

(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 For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This was no more than speaking "in mitigation of damages."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The regular formula is this.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

From this reading This was no more than speaking "in mitigation of damages."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was no more than speaking "in mitigation of damages."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

not any; not one

From this reading This was no more than speaking "in mitigation of damages."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was no more than speaking "in mitigation of damages."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

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From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading The regular formula is this.

Identical; not different.

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading This was no more than speaking "in mitigation of damages."

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This was no more than speaking "in mitigation of damages."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was no more than speaking "in mitigation of damages."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

(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 CHARGE AND VERDICT.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was no more than speaking "in mitigation of damages."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

which person or people

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Mr. Phunky made no speech, which was just as well, as he might have but damaged the case, as no witnesses had been called on his side.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For the same reason, the Court had not the pleasure of hearing Skimpin, who would no doubt have "torn the Defendant's case to tatters."