used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
(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 “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
Assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
Denis
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From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
with resolute determination
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
Fisk
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From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
MikadonounUS /mɪˈkɑːdoʊ/
the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
and nothing more
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
the act of punishing
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
Ryan
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From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
Shorty
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From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
not in physical motion
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My object all sublime I shall achieve in time— To let the punishment fit the crime; The punishment fit the crime.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
not known
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Robbins’ craven heart failing him at the eleventh hour, he pleaded guilty to all charges, and threw himself unreservedly upon the mercy of the Court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fisk, obtaining money from some unknown source, was the only one of the trio represented by counsel, retaining that eminent criminal lawyer—Denis Ryan—to defend him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —_The Mikado_ The three rustlers were tried at the following Criminal Assizes held about two months later.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shorty, actuated more by motives of spite against Big George, whom he still firmly believed to have betrayed him, entered a similar plea.
