Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

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

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

later than; following

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

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

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

any thing at all

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

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

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

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

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

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

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

an occurrence of something

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading _Inquiry Into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers_.

bound with chains

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

a young person of either sex

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

one or the other of two

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

the act of escaping physically

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

accept an excuse for

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

plural of “felon” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

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

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

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

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

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

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

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

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

a quantity that is added

From this reading _Inquiry Into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers_.

a search for knowledge

From this reading _Inquiry Into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Inquiry Into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers_.

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

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading _Inquiry Into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers_.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

law enacted by a legislative body

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

by reasonable assumption

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading _Inquiry Into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers_.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Meanwhile, the criminal conditions of the metropolis seem to have become, if anything, more scandalous.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

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

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

an act passed by a legislative body

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

the failure to develop some part or organ

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

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

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

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

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In February 1750, the _Penny Post_ reports the gaols in and about London to be "now so full of Felons and desperate Rogues that the Keepers have not fetters enow to put upon them; so that in some Prisons two or three are chained together to prevent their escape."

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

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is no Bill for the suppression of street robberies on the Statute Book for 1749 or 1750; so the draft which Fielding, with characteristic energy, despatched to the Lord Chancellor but a few months after his appointment to the Bench, was, presumably, pigeon-holed.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading FIELDING AND LEGISLATION "The Subject, as well as the Child, should be left without excuse before he is punished: for, in that case alone, the Rod becomes the Hand either of the Parent or the Magistrate."