used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
consider or hold as true
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
Bosher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
extenuationnoun
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
glasswarenounUS /ˈɡlæswer/
an article of tableware made of glass
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
Haled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
ignoresverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrz/
third-person singular of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
Mario's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
Murgatroyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
not any; not one
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
on one occasion
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
and nothing more
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
RestaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
express in words
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
a special situation
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
at the time that
From this reading Experience, dearly bought in the days of his residence at the university, had taught him that when the Law gripped you with its talons the only thing to do was to give a false name, say nothing, and hope for the best.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Law of Great Britain is a remorseless machine which, once set in motion, ignores first causes and takes into account only results.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Haled on the morrow before the awful majesty of Justice at Bosher Street Police Court and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place--to wit, Mario's Restaurant--and resisting an officer--to wit, P. C. Murgatroyd--in the execution of his duties, Ronald Fish made no impassioned speeches.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading He did not raise clenched fists aloft and call upon Heaven to witness that he was a good man wronged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will not accept shattered dreams as an excuse for shattering glassware; nor will you get far by pleading a broken heart in extenuation of your behaviour in breaking waiters.
