used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
AccusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
AnecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
CashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
ComparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
DealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
Favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
fellow-passenger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * I had just returned from America, and was sitting in the smoking-room of the North-Western Hotel, Liverpool.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * I had just returned from America, and was sitting in the smoking-room of the North-Western Hotel, Liverpool.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading * * * * * I had just returned from America, and was sitting in the smoking-room of the North-Western Hotel, Liverpool.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
JudicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
JuriesnounUS /ˈdʒʊriz/
plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
and nothing more
From this reading * * * * * I had just returned from America, and was sitting in the smoking-room of the North-Western Hotel, Liverpool.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading * * * * * I had just returned from America, and was sitting in the smoking-room of the North-Western Hotel, Liverpool.
social deportment
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
not any; not one
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
North-Western
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * I had just returned from America, and was sitting in the smoking-room of the North-Western Hotel, Liverpool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
PhilanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
ProcedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading * * * * * I had just returned from America, and was sitting in the smoking-room of the North-Western Hotel, Liverpool.
a strong line
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
and nothing more
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading * * * * * I had just returned from America, and was sitting in the smoking-room of the North-Western Hotel, Liverpool.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
smoking-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * I had just returned from America, and was sitting in the smoking-room of the North-Western Hotel, Liverpool.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
TocquevillenounUS /ˈtoʊkvɪl/
French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
Tocquevilles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I refer him for that to the Tocquevilles of every country, to our own Tocqueville especially.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was chatting with an American, fellow-passenger on the Atlantic voyage, while admiring St. George's Hall, which stands opposite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not concern myself, in this volume, with American institutions, but simply with the ways and manners of the Americans.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading _Justice.--Comparison Favourable to America.--Judicial Procedure.--The Accused was Paid Cash.--A Criminal Hunt.--The Juries and their Powers.--Slow Dealings of American Justice.--False Philanthropy.--Twelve or Sixteen Minutes at the Wrong End of a Rope.--A Savage Club Anecdote._ I have no intention of entertaining the reader on the subject of the judicial organisation in the United States.
