Chapter XIII · Mr. Benton’s Little Game

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

serving or used in place of another

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

a quantity of money

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

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

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

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

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

confined by bonds

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

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From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was with difficultly that he could restrain the hot tears that were struggling to flow.

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

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

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From this reading It was with difficultly that he could restrain the hot tears that were struggling to flow.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

beyond normal limits

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading It was with difficultly that he could restrain the hot tears that were struggling to flow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

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

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

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

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

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

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was with difficultly that he could restrain the hot tears that were struggling to flow.

ten 10s

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

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

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

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From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

possessive form of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

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

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

the possibility of future success

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading It was with difficultly that he could restrain the hot tears that were struggling to flow.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

plural of “ruling” — the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

in a ruthless manner

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

past form of “stigmatize” — to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading It was with difficultly that he could restrain the hot tears that were struggling to flow.

a quantity of money

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

something clearly established

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading It was with difficultly that he could restrain the hot tears that were struggling to flow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

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

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

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

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

the act of testing something

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

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

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Just as he had some hope of proving his father’s innocence, and of rescuing him from an unjust imprisonment, his hopes were to be ruthlessly crushed, his purpose thwarted, and he himself stigmatized as a criminal.

at the time that

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading His alarm at the prospect was not due so much to the fact that he shrunk from confinement in the jail as that the confinement would defeat his whole plans.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Budd was partially prepared for the Trial Justice’s decision, as it was but the natural result of the bias he had shown in his rulings; but the excessive amount of the bond astonished him and filled him with alarm.

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

From this reading He had thought, in case he was bound over to the higher court, the bond would be fixed at a few hundred dollars, and that some of his or Judd’s friends would be willing to become surety for so small an amount; but when the Justice named the sum of one thousand dollars he felt there was but one alternative--he must go to jail.