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Diana of the Crossways — Complete

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.
It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.
They will tell you why:--they formed that opinion from the first.
And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.
They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Diana of the Crossways — Complete

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Diana of the Crossways — Complete is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.
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It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.
/ɪt ɪz ə pɔɪnt ʌv ˈmʌskjələr ˈɑːnər wɪð ðem ˈnevər tuː rɪˈlæks ðer hoʊld/
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They will tell you why:--they formed that opinion from the first.
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And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.
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They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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authentic adjective US /əˈθentɪk/

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading “They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.”

champions noun US /ˈtʃæmpiənz/

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading “Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.”

judgement noun US /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

From this reading “And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.”

overhauled verb US /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/

past form of “overhaul” — travel past

From this reading “Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.”

plaintiff noun US /ˈpleɪntəf/

a person who brings an action in a court of law

From this reading “And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.”

relax verb US /rɪˈlæks/

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

From this reading “It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.”

rousing adjective US /ˈraʊzɪŋ/

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading “Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.”

soundness noun US /ˈsaʊndnəs/

a state or condition free from damage or decay

From this reading “And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

bull-dogs

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From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

carpers

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From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

damnatoryadjective

threatening with damnation

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

Dannisburgh

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From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

DescriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

disusedadjective

no longer in use

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They will tell you why:--they formed that opinion from the first.

flightsnounUS /flaɪts/

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading They will tell you why:--they formed that opinion from the first.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They will tell you why:--they formed that opinion from the first.

funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

GodsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/

the act of grasping

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

judgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

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 Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/

kept in good condition

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading They will tell you why:--they formed that opinion from the first.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/

past form of “overhaul” — travel past

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

plaintiffnounUS /ˈpleɪntəf/

a person who brings an action in a court of law

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.

positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

From this reading It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.

relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/

have faith or confidence in

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/

a state or condition free from damage or decay

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading They could speak from private positive information of certain damnatory circumstances, derived from authentic sources.

swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

tattlers

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From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading They will tell you why:--they formed that opinion from the first.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is a point of muscular honour with them never to relax their hold.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

twittering

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From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

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 Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/

English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading They will tell you why:--they formed that opinion from the first.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They will tell you why:--they formed that opinion from the first.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Descriptions in the newspapers of the rural funeral of Lord Dannisburgh had the effect of rousing flights of tattlers with a twittering of the disused name of Warwick; our social Gods renewed their combat, and the verdict of the jury was again overhauled, to be attacked and maintained, the carpers replying to the champions that they held to their view of it: as heads of bull-dogs are expected to do when they have got a grip of one.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading And but for the swearing of a particular witness, upon whom the plaintiff had been taught to rely, the verdict would have been different--to prove their soundness of judgement.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They will tell you why:--they formed that opinion from the first.

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