used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
(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 He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
common-sense
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From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
approval
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
fellow-citizens
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From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
a young female
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
ill-consideredadjective
not given careful consideration
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
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 With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
and nothing more
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
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 He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
the force of workers available
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
a particular point in time
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
by chance
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
plaintiffnounUS /ˈpleɪntəf/
a person who brings an action in a court of law
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
except for; apart from
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
express in words
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Let them remember what young blood was--a sunny lane in that beautiful Western county, the scent of honeysuckle, a pretty girl--and then let them lay their hands on their hearts and say that they themselves might not have mistaken the emotions of a moment for a lifelong feeling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sad records of the divorce court showed what was the outcome of hasty and ill-considered marriages.
in or at the place that
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
which person or people
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They gave one to think furiously, indeed, whether these actions for breach of promise, with their threat of publicity, were not responsible for much of the work of that dismal tribunal.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the robust common-sense characteristic--counsel went on--of plain and honest men, the jury would realise that one could not have things both ways in this world--however it might be in the next.
but in spite of that
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He would submit that where you had, as here, a young man, admitting his error and regretting it, yet manly enough to face this ordeal in order to save the plaintiff, and in less degree himself, of course, from a life of misery, that young man was entitled if not to credit, at least to just and considerate treatment at the hands of his fellow-citizens, who had themselves all been young and perhaps not always as wise as Solomon.
