used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWORTHY JUDGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
emanating from God
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
frighteth
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From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
innocencynoun
an innocent quality or thing or act
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading AN UNWORTHY JUDGE.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
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 His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
and nothing more
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He is the disgrace of law in the desert of knowledge, and the plague of power in the misery of oppression.
determined
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is more moral than divine in the nature of policy, and more judicious than just in the carriage of his conceit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
UNWORTHYadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading AN UNWORTHY JUDGE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.
at the time that
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An unworthy judge is the grief of justice in the error of judgment, when through ignorance or will the death of innocency lies upon the breath of opinion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His charity is cold when partiality is resolved; when the doom of life lies on the verdict of a jury, with a stern look he frighteth an offender and gives little comfort to a poor man's cause.