used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading My readers will not perhaps agree with him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
in addition
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
Bagwax
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From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
Bagwax's
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From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
carefully weighed
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
Curlydown's
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From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many 'ifs' were necessary.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My readers will not perhaps agree with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
ifs
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From this reading A good many 'ifs' were necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
insinuationsnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
Joram's
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From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
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 The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
engage in
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A good many 'ifs' were necessary.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My readers will not perhaps agree with him.
absolutely essential
From this reading A good many 'ifs' were necessary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My readers will not perhaps agree with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
by chance
From this reading My readers will not perhaps agree with him.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My readers will not perhaps agree with him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
SecretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
in a serious manner
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The finding of a jury and the sentence of a judge must be regarded seriously by Secretaries of State, and it is probable that Bagwax's theory would not make itself clear to that great functionary.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir John Joram's Chambers Mr. Curlydown's insinuations had been very cruel, but also very powerful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good many 'ifs' were necessary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My readers will not perhaps agree with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My readers will not perhaps agree with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bagwax, as he considered the matter that night in his bed, did conscientiously think that a discreet and humane Secretary of State would let the unfortunate husband out of prison on the evidence which he (Bagwax) had already collected.
